{"product_id":"mango-sambal","title":"Mango Sambal","description":"\u003cp\u003eSambal: Southeast Asia's essential chili paste: gets a Malaysian mango twist that opens the heat with sweetness and rounds it into something genuinely addictive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSambal explained:\u003c\/strong\u003e The foundational condiment of Malaysian cooking, a cooked paste of fresh and dried chilies, aromatics, and fermented shrimp paste that accompanies almost every meal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBelacan from Malacca:\u003c\/strong\u003e The fermented shrimp paste is sourced directly from Malacca, the coastal Malaysian city whose seafood-based paste production has centuries of tradition behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMango adds a fruity counterpoint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet-tangy mango balances the heat and umami of the sambal base, creating a sauce more nuanced and versatile than the standard red version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade by Auria's Malaysian Kitchen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Brooklyn by Auria Abraham (\"The Sambal Lady\") using her mother's family recipe adapted from Seremban, Malaysia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the cook who wants to upgrade everyday cooking with Southeast Asian depth, and for anyone who's tasted sambal at a Malaysian restaurant and wondered how to bring that heat-umami combination home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSambal is as central to Malaysian cooking as ketchup is to American food, every family has their version, shaped by regional and generational differences. Auria Abraham brings her mum's recipe from Seremban to Brooklyn, using belacan from Malacca, one of the most prized sources of fermented shrimp paste in Southeast Asia, for deep, authentic umami depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaste:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet-tart mango upfront, then a rolling chili warmth and a deep, savory umami backbone from the belacan, complex, layered, and utterly moreish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntensity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium heat; the mango keeps it accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to enjoy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir into stir-fries, noodles, or fried rice as a flavor base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse as a dipping sauce for grilled meats, seafood, or spring rolls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhisk into salad dressings with lime juice and fish sauce for a Malaysian-style vinaigrette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 oz (237g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh chilies, mango, fermented shrimp paste (belacan, from Malacca), garlic, cane sugar, vinegar, salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gluten-free; contains shellfish (shrimp paste)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAllergens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains shellfish (shrimp)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refrigerate after opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Auria's Malaysian Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46702254915761,"sku":"AMK09","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4259\/4993\/files\/Untitleddesign_45.webp?v=1773383517","url":"https:\/\/borderlessbazaar.com\/products\/mango-sambal","provider":"Borderless Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}