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Chili Jam

Vietnamese chile jam in a small mason jar.
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When you visit a restaurant in Central Vietnam, you’ll see a jar of chili jam (tương ớt sa tế) on the table. Many visitors to the country have fallen in love with it and asked me how to make it. This condiment is sweet and slightly spicy, and it is especially delicious with noodle dishes. You can use any kind of fresh red chili pepper you prefer, just remember to consider the level of spiciness and your tolerance. You can replace some of the tomatoes with more chili peppers to increase the spiciness.

This recipe was excerpted from 'Vegan Vietnamese' by Helen Lê. Buy the full book on Amazon.

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