King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, Kaya (Coconut Jam)

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I don’t think I’m tasting paradise when I’m eating King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (some chocolate would probably be involved for that to happen), but they are delicious. They’re light and subtly sweet, and great eaten on their own.

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They can also be used in many different recipes (a warning before you click on that recipes link: If you’re as easily seduced by photos of tasty-looking food as I am, you’re about to fall into a trance staring at a photo of Strawberry French Toast) including Cinnamon Rolls, Kobe Beef Sliders, and S’mores. But I’m a simple girl so I’ll usually eat these rolls plain or topped with Kaya (Coconut Jam).

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Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, Sambal Oelek Ground Fresh Chili Paste

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Like salt, sugar, and butter, Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce makes a lot of things better. I like to add a few squirts of it to pho (Vietnamese rice-noodle soup), fried rice, and fried noodles.

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When I want a sauce with texture and to increase the tongue-burning factor, I grab Sambal Oelek Ground Fresh Chili Paste.

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