Sriracha ()'s the generic name for a Thai hot sauce named after the seaside city of Si Racha, in the Chonburi Province of central Thailand, where it was first produced for dishes served at local seafood restaurants. It's a paste typically made from sun-ripened chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt. An Americanized puree, primarily produced by Huy Fong Foods,'s drastically different from the Thai pastes. It's become a common condiment stateside. Flavor The flavor of both Thai and popula… (More on Sriracha)