This Chili Paste packs a lot of heat! Unlike Siracha, Sambal Oelek contains the seeds from sun-ripened chilies, adding big heat intensity. Sambal Oelek is delicious in any recipe in need of a chili heat kick and is used in soups and stews such as Thai Green Curry. It adds spicy heat to a Pad Thai and is excellent in Asian vinaigrettes for seafood or papaya. Sambal Oelek is an essential ingredient in rice wine vinegar dipping sauces for fresh or deep fried spring rolls and adds heat and flavour to ground meat for hamburgers.