concept   sambal oelek
culture   Western
statement   Sambal oelek is less commonly used in Western cuisine and is often considered a specialty or lesser-known hot sauce.

3 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 sambal Western countries Not widely known or used in western cuisines, and may be perceived as unfamiliar or too spicy for some individuals. 1
2 sambal oelek Western Relatively less known and less commonly used in Western cuisine, with a stronger focus on other types of hot sauces such as sriracha or Tabasco. 1
3 sambal oelek Western countries Not widely known or used, considered a specialty ingredient in Western cuisines 1