CentralNotice Sriracha sauce From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search "Sriracha" redirects here. For the American brand of hot sauce, see Sriracha sauce (Huy Fong Foods) . For other uses, see Si Racha (disambiguation) . Sriracha Horseshoe crab served with sriracha sauce in the town of Si Racha Heat Medium Scoville scale 1,000-2,500 Sriracha ( Thai : ศรีราชา , Thai pronunciation: [sǐː.rāː.tɕʰāː] ) is a type of hot sauce made from a paste of chili peppers , distilled vinegar , garlic, sugar, and salt. [ 1 ] It is named after the coastal city of Si Racha , in the Chonburi Province of Eastern Thailand , where it was possibly first produced for dishes served at local seafood restaurants. [ 2 ] 1 Use 2 Thailand 3 United States 4 See also 5 References Use [ edit ] Sriraja Panich chili sauce by Thai Theparos Food ...