Fun Facts on the Origin of Sriracha Sauce

Some food products are so well-known there’s no question about their origin. However, unless you know the colourful story about the origin of Sriracha sauce, you could be forgiven for thinking that the sauce originated in Vietnam.

The original Sriracha sauce was first created in the 1940s in a small town called Si Racha on the eastern Gulf coast of Thailand, about two hours south of Bangkok. The sauce was served with fresh seafood dishes offered by a small local restaurant in the now famously-named town.

Sriracha Sauce’s Fame Spreads

The Gulf coast of Thailand has been a popular area for tourists for many years, and the restaurant gained a well-deserved reputation for serving great seafood and a particularly delicious sauce. Vietnamese tourists visiting the area would often dine at the restaurant as many had heard about the unique sauce it served. Finally, one group of tourists asked the owner how the sauce was made and took the recipe back to Vietnam, where it became an instant hit.

The famed taste of original Sriracha sauce spread to the US when Vietnamese people resettled in the country after the Vietnam War, and Americans got their first taste of what became known throughout the world as the original Sriracha Sauce.

The Vietnamese used the tangy, rich taste of Sriracha sauce to flavour bowls of pho, bahn mi sandwiches, spring rolls, and a host of other traditional Vietnamese foods. Sriracha sauce became a regular condiment seen on the table in Vietnamese homes and restaurants.

As Thais and Vietnamese people started emigrating and travelling to other countries, the recipe for the original Sriracha sauce spread. They found that chilli peppers had been traded and cultivated all over the world from their origins in South and Central America. Garlic was also a common crop in most countries. Adding vinegar brought from Thailand and sugar and salt to the local chillis and garlic meant they had the basic ingredients for Sriracha sauce.

Visit the Original Home of Sriracha Sauce

Today, Sriracha sauce is a well-known condiment around the world. Tourists and fans of the sauce who visit the eastern seaboard of Thailand like to stop and have their picture taken against the backdrop of the Sri Racha signs in the area.

Thailand is also the home of Flying Goose. We are a manufacturer and distributor of a wide variety of Sriracha sauces and Thai food products. We have 26 varieties of Sriracha Sauce, including:

We also offer a range of Sriracha sauces that are free from MSG, and Thai food products, including:

We offer five of our best-selling flavours in service ranges for restaurants and food service uses, so you can always keep them in stock for customer requests. They include:

• Sriracha Original 3,450ml
• Sriracha Mayo 3,450ml
• Sriracha Original (no MSG) 3,450ml
• Sweet Chilli Sauce 2,100ml & 4,300ml
• Sambal Oelek 4,050ml

Sriracha sauce has taken the world by storm and led the way for many people around the world to explore other flavours and the variety of Thai food products offered by Flying Goose. With our wide variety of Sriracha Sauces, you’re sure to find the perfect match for your favourite food. Explore our complete range of Sriracha sauces and Thai food products today.