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Articles and tips from SS Mart Australia
FoodSep 1, 2026 · 6 minBalinese Matah Sambal: The Fresh Chili Sauce That Changed How Australia Thinks About Indonesian Food
Think about every chili sauce you have ever used. The harissa in the fridge. The sambal oelek from the supermarket. The sriracha that has been on the table for six months. Every one of them was cooked. Balinese Matah Sambal was not made that way — it arrives raw, bright, and herbaceous. If you know chimichurri, if you know gremolata, this is the Indonesian condiment you have been waiting to discover.
FoodJul 25, 2026 · 9 minWhat Makes Sambal Bajak (Ploughman Sambal) Different: A Deep Dive into Indonesia's Most Complex Chilli Paste
Sambal Bajak (Ploughman Sambal) is not simply hot — it is deep, aromatic, and layered in a way that most chilli condiments are not. Built on a Javanese agricultural tradition and defined by the distinctive fragrance of kaffir lime leaves, it is one of Indonesia's most complex sambals. Here is everything you need to know about it, and how to cook with it in an Australian kitchen.
CuisineJul 25, 2026 · 8 minWhy SS Mart Exists: Bringing Indonesia's Sambal Culture to Australian Tables
SS Mart exists because authentic Indonesian sambal — the real thing, made properly — was missing from Australian tables. Discover the story behind Australia's freshest Indonesian condiment kitchen, why sambal is so much more than hot sauce, and how we're bringing one of Indonesia's most beloved culinary traditions to every postcode across the country.
How It All BeganJul 19, 2026 · 9 minThe Sambal That Started a Movement: How Waroeng SS Is Bringing Indonesia's Fiercest Condiment to the World
From a Rp9 million tent near UGM to 100 branches across Indonesia and beyond — Waroeng SS is bringing 20 authentic sambals to Carlton, Melbourne, with SS Mart set to reach all of Australia.