The Recipe · No.888 · Sweet Chili Bang Bang Sauce

Sweet Chili Bang Bang Sauce, and where to source it

Build the sweet first, then dial the heat in last. It should read sweet on the front of your tongue and land the chili a second later — get the order backwards and it just tastes hot.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep3 min
Cooknone
Makesabout 2/3 cup
CuisineAsian-American
Greedometer ●●●●● A fair little treat Level Easy
A reasonable little indulgence.
Cook it with
No-cook
Suits
VegetarianGluten-freeDairy-free
Contains  eggs
Make it vegan: a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.
Straight Answers
Can you freeze Sweet Chili Bang Bang Sauce? — Not ideal

Not really — the cream, custard, or emulsion turns grainy or splits once thawed. This one is best kept fresh in the fridge.

Can you make Sweet Chili Bang Bang Sauce ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — it keeps in the fridge for several days; stir or shake it before serving.

Is Sweet Chili Bang Bang Sauce gluten-free? — Yes

Yes — nothing in this recipe as written contains gluten. As always, glance at the labels on any packaged items (broth, sauces, chocolate), since brands vary.

Is Sweet Chili Bang Bang Sauce vegan? — Vegetarian, not vegan

It’s vegetarian but not vegan as written — it has egg and honey. Make it vegan: a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.

Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 2 cup
Our ratio, your call. The amounts below are a tested starting point — a version, not the one and only. Anything tagged to taste is the knob you turn: start there, then make it yours.
Mayonnaise
The creamy base. Real, full-fat.
1/2 cuprecommended
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Thai sweet chili sauce
The sweet-and-mild-heat foundation. A good bottled one is the shortcut here.
1/4 cuprecommended
Local / market
Honey
Rounds and deepens the sweet. A raw honey is best. To taste.
1 tbspto taste
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Sriracha or hot sauce
The kick — add last, a little at a time. This is your heat knob, to taste.
1–2 tspto taste
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One list, with a link to where to buy each one.
Part Two
The Method
  1. Build sweetWhisk the mayo, sweet chili sauce, and honey until smooth.
  2. Add heatWhisk in the sriracha a little at a time, tasting, until the heat lands just behind the sweet.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Squeeze bottle · Small whisk

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