A little Sriracha can spice up life

For those who like a special kick of heat in their foods, Sriracha chili sauce can become addictive. This sauce, made from sun-ripened red chilies, along with garlic, distilled vinegar, sugar, and salt, is enjoying tremendous popularity in the Fallbrook population, evidenced by the increasing number of bottles of the condiment at local eateries.

Named after the city Si Racha in eastern Thailand, the sauce is pronounced “sir-rotch-ah.” It originated in the 1930s and was used predominantly on seafood as well as a dipping sauce. In Vietnam, it is used to accent pho (noodle soup), fried noodles, s...