Sauces

Sambal Tumis

Malaysia

Cooked chili paste sautéed with aromatics until oil separates, used as base for many dishes, oil separation (pecah minyak) with deep red color and caramelized flavor.

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What it is

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Cooked chili paste sautéed with aromatics until oil separates, used as base for many dishes, oil separation (pecah minyak) with deep red color and caramelized flavor.

What to look for

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Look for Oil separation (pecah minyak), deep red color, caramelized flavor, thick consistency.

Where it belongs

Origins and
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Native to

Malaysia

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