sambal
noun/ˈsæmbæl/, /ˈsæmbəl/, /sæmˈbæl/
/ˈsæmbɑːl/, /ˈsæmbəl/, /sæmˈbɑːl/
South-East Asian English [ˌsɑmˈbɑl]
[uncountable, countable] (South-East Asian English)- (in south-east Asian cooking) a spicy sauce made with chillies
- Each table had a small pot of sambal on it.
- In Thai cuisine mint is used to counteract the heat of fiery sambals.
Word OriginMalay.
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