hot sauce

• Molho líquido picante feito com pimentas, como a malagueta ou o dedo-de-moça, usado para dar sabor e ardência à comida.

A spicy liquid condiment made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used to add heat and flavor to food.

1. Spicy condimentA2informal

   A liquid or semi-liquid condiment made from chili peppers and other ingredients, used to add heat and flavor to food.

   Molho picante

   • I put hot sauce on my tacos for extra flavor.
   • This hot sauce is made from habanero peppers.
   • He added a few drops of hot sauce to his soup.

2. Type of sauceA2informal

   A specific variety of spicy sauce, often with a distinct recipe or brand.

   Molho picante

   • Tabasco is a popular brand of hot sauce.
   • She prefers a smoky chipotle hot sauce.
   • The restaurant offers a homemade hot sauce.