WHERE TO EAT The best Sambal in the world (according to food experts)

"Squirt your kaffir lime into the sambal or onto your fish; omit it altogether if you like but it gives a mouth-puckering tang that rounds out the flavours on the plate."

"My fave sambal is Sambal Tomat Masak, not too spicy, thick and cooked, but the other 2 sambal are good too."

"Sambal mattah is really famous in Bali, while you also have to try their Sambal Goreng, quite spicy one, and oh, dont miss their Sambal Merah for a bold taste. My suggestion? Mixed em all!!"

"Its eponymous signature dish ‘Sambal Shrimp’ features boiled, fresh water shrimp covered the restaurant’s distinct sambal powder."

"I had chosen 'spicy' level for my sambal, and it was rather fiery already. Or maybe my chilli tolerance has dropped down. The chicken and sambal were perfect together, especially with collaboration with warm rice."

"Depot Bu Rudy was our destination for lunch. It’s a restaurant that known for the really hot sambal (condiment contained chilly peppers). The foods were delicious with a big size iced tea on side."

"Wonderful dinner and love the spicy chili of the restaurant!"

"I especially liked the sambal ikan bills and acar, and swiftly made a clean finish even though the tummy was already quite full to begin with."

"The sambal was hot, hot, hot. Love it. None of the beautiful flavours were westernised to an American palate."

"Directly translated, Ibu Andika means ‘spicy mother’ – and true enough, it’s famous for its super tasty, and equally super spicy sambal."