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It's an asian version of hot sauce. Other countries in the middle east and africa have their
own version of hot sauce too (mostly by adding cayenne pepper with a few extra spices).
Harissa is yummy.(north African). And then there is piri piri (I believe west African, and very similar to chimichurri)
Sriracha is definitely common and mainstream here where I live (west coast, bay area CA). Persian food has really gotten big also. Also Hummus! It's everywhere now (again, at least in my neck of the woods). I had never seen / heard of it growing up, but now it's everywhere.
Can't say there's a lot of soul food in the Bay Area. I've still never tasted grits.
Another one out of dozens of middle eastern dishes is Hummus. Artichoke hummus, red pepper hummus, spinach hummus,
see the link and scroll on the bottom (just one company that makes hummus). Want to say it again hummus, hummus,
hummus Hummus Dips & Spreads | Sabra Dipping Co.
I used to make it 30 years ago and people would say (with a frown on their face)
"What is this?" It is easy to make and I used to love it. BTW, always wanted to
visit Quebec City, heard wonderful things about it.
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