Sambal Oelek – The Seasoning Sauce Is So Healthy

This is why Sambal Oelek is so healthy

The Indonesian spice paste Sambal Oelek is made from dried red chili, vinegar, and salt, whereby the seeds are also processed here. The ingredients are ground into a thick paste and traditionally used to flavor dishes.

• Due to the chili, it contains and the other ingredients, Sambal Oelek is very low in calories and fat.
• Chili peppers are considered very healthy.
• Chili promotes blood circulation in the mucous membranes.
• Chilies also help naturally against bacteria.
• Last but not least, chili is good for digestion.
• A side effect is that spicy foods are often eaten more slowly and in smaller amounts.
• Too much sambal oelek is not recommended for people who suffer from problems with the gastric mucosa or a sensitive gastrointestinal tract.

Using Sambal Oelek

Since rice, noodles, fish, meat, and vegetables are prepared with sambal oelek in Indonesia, you can also do this without any worries. It also doesn’t matter which product you use, because they should basically be made the same.

• A jar will keep for several months unopened and refrigerated.
• The store opened jars in the refrigerator. Here you can store the paste for several weeks.
• In principle, you can also season non-Indonesian dishes if you don’t have any chili or pepper at home. The slight acidity from the vinegar shouldn’t be too significant.