Cooking Inspiration - Let’s get into some HEAT: The official spice guide to Lee Kum Kee’s Chili Sauces
Cooking Inspiration
Let’s get into some HEAT: The official spice guide to Lee Kum Kee’s Chili Sauces
Spicy food is a major trend in the culinary world right now, and it makes sense that this would carry through to what we make at home. Luckily, Lee Kum Kee makes several spicy sauces that we can use to bring some delicious heat into our dishes. This article showcases our chili sauces, their beautiful ingredients, and recipes you can use them in.
Lee Kum Kee Lemongrass Chili Flavored Hoisin Sauce
This sauce brings the best of Asian fusion to life. It is a blend of chili peppers, soy sauce, lemongrass, and a bit of garlic. This sauce is great for marinating, topping, or dipping your favorite foods in.
Recipes to try with our Lemongrass Chili Flavored Hoisin Sauce:
If you enjoy a Banh Mi sandwich, you’ll appreciate this chicken version. The chicken is marinated in our Lemongrass Chili Flavored Hoisin Sauce before cooking. Then it is served on bread with carrots, red cabbage, jalapenos, red bell peppers, cilantro and mint.
These delicious grilled shrimp start off coated in the Lemongrass Chili Flavored Hoisin Sauce before cooking. This whole recipe only has 4 ingredients, which makes it a flavorful but simple recipe to try.
If you love recipes that are a whole meal in a skillet, this one's for you to try. With the chicken, rice, bell peppers and tomatoes - you have a protein, starch and vegetables. The Lemongrass Chili Flavored Hoisin Sauce definitely gives this dish a unique flair.
Panda Brand Sweet & Spicy Grilling and Dipping Sauce
Our Panda Brand Sweet & Spicy Grilling and Dipping Sauce is the perfect pair for your next barbecue. You can use this sauce on a wide variety of meat and vegetables to add a spicy and sweet kick to your dishes. Made with chili peppers, garlic, sugar, and lemongrass puree - this sauce will definitely have you cleaning your plate and licking your fingers.
Recipes to try with Panda Brand Sweet & Spicy Grilling and Dipping Sauce:
If you love tacos - bring them to breakfast time. The Sweet & Spicy sauce pairs beautifully with the scrambled eggs and black beans in these southwest tacos. Make sure to pair this dish with the fresh avocado and cilantro - the flavors all work together to make this dish a star in your breakfast rotation.
You probably don’t immediately think “drink” when you hear “grilling and dipping sauce” - but this one will change your mind. The mango pairs perfectly with the Sweet & Spicy sauce.
Spicy Grilled Chicken Sandwich
This is a quick, delicious recipe that is perfect for breakfast or lunch. The coleslaw and Sweet & Spicy sauce work together to dress the sandwich in a delicious and tangy sauce that will keep you coming back for more.
Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Mayo
Our Sriracha Mayo is one of the most iconic Asian chili sauces. It is creamy with just a hint of spiciness making it an excellent sauce for sandwiches, dips, wraps, spreads and marinades. The recipes for this one truly showcase its diversity.
Baked Mussels with Sriracha Mayo
If you’re having a party or simply want a delicious mussel appetizer, try this. Because it is baked, it is practically fool-proof, and the creamy spiciness from the Sriracha Mayo will keep everyone coming back for more.
Devilled eggs are a common barbecue appetizer or side dish. The Sriracha Mayo adds a touch of extra flavor to this classic dish. This recipe also recommends using chives to make “pumpkin” centers for your eggs which is especially useful as we head into fall - but you can leave that part off to make these year-round.
Esquites with Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Mayo
Do you love this popular Mexican street food? Now you can make your own at home with Lee Kum Kee Sriracha Mayo. Combine fresh-from-the-cob corn kernels, cotija cheese, cilantro, lime juice, and sriracha mayo to create this dish. It is excellent served as a side or as a dip for tortilla chips.
We hope these recipes have inspired you to put some spice on your menu soon. Our chili-based Lee Kum Kee sauces are designed to be versatile and this article showcases the wide breadth of recipes you can make with chili sauces.