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FoodNov 10, 2026 · 6 minSambal Oelek vs Sambal Bajak vs Sriracha: What's the Difference (and What to Use Instead)
Three red jars, three very different condiments. This guide explains sambal oelek, sambal bajak and sriracha, how to substitute one for another and which to buy first.
FoodNov 3, 2026 · 7 minSambal Udang and Sambal Cumi Asin: The Seafood Sambals That Define Coastal Indonesian Flavour
Meet the two seafood sambals from SS Mart: Sambal Udang, made with dried tiny shrimp, and Sambal Cumi Asin, made with salted squid and green chili. Here is how they taste, how to use them and a shrimp sambal fried rice to start with.
Food and DrinkOct 27, 2026 · 7 minWhat Is Sambal? A Beginner's Guide to Indonesia's Essential Chili Condiment
New to sambal? This beginner guide explains what Indonesian sambal is, the raw, cooked and fried styles, how hot it really is and which jar to try first.
FoodOct 20, 2026 · 9 minSambal Teri (Anchovy Sambal): The Umami-Rich Secret Weapon of Indonesian Home Cooking
Before the chili hits, there is something else. A deep, briny, savoury smell — the kind that tells your stomach to pay attention before your tongue has had any involvement at all. It is the smell of ikan teri, dried anch
Food and DrinkOct 6, 2026 · 8 minHot Oil Garlic Sambal: The Aromatic Indonesian Condiment You Need in Your Kitchen
Hot Oil Garlic Sambal is Indonesia's aromatic hot oil condiment — made by splashing hot oil over fresh chili and garlic. Buy online from SS Mart, Melbourne.
FoodSep 15, 2026 · 7 minGreen Chili Garlic Sambal: The Everyday Condiment You Didn't Know You Needed
Most people assume Indonesian chili sauce comes in one colour: red. So when a first-time taster opens a jar of SS Mart Green Chili Garlic Sambal and spoons it onto their food, the reaction is usually the same: surprised, then immediately reaching for more. Green chili sambal does not taste like a lighter version of the red — it is a different product entirely. Fresher, more garlic-forward, with a clean heat that lingers without building into something uncomfortable. It is the sambal that becomes the everyday one.
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.