Arguably the best known sambal is sambal oelek, a simple raw, smooth, red chilli paste spiked with vinegar. It gets its name from the Dutch word for 'ulek', the flat, stone Javanese mortar used, with a stone pestle, to grind ingredients into spice pastes and sambals.
What are the different types of sambal?
Enjoy with: Fried fish, fried chicken, sayur asem, raw vegetables (lalab).
- Sambal mangga. This sambal owes its unique taste and freshness to a tropical secret ingredient: mango! ...
- Sambal kecap. ...
- Sambal dabu-dabu. ...
- Sambal kacang. ...
- Sambal matah. ...
- Sambal petai.
Is sambal good for health?
It also contains carotenoids (vitamin A), flavonoids, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. All these nutrients confer health benefits such as anti-aging, anti-inflammatory properties, lower blood pressure and DNA protection.
