• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
A Fork's Tale
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Reviews
  • Projects
  • About Me
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • Reviews
  • About Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Subscribe
    • Reviews
    • About Me
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Sauces, Dressings, Dips, Pickles, Flavored Salts

    Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water-Traditional Hawaiian Condiment

    June 25, 2018 Updated: March 25, 2022 By Katie Crenshaw Leave a Comment

    Jump to Recipe
    Hawaiian #ChiliPepperWater is a very traditional Hawaiian condiment used similar to #hotsauce. The flavorful hot #pepperwater is made with Himalayan salt, garlic, vinegar, chili peppers, water, and a bit of ginger. It is easy to make and perfect for those who love to eat hot foods!

    Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water is a very traditional Hawaiian condiment used similar to hot sauce.

    The flavorful hot pepper water is made with Hawaiian sea salt, garlic, vinegar, chili peppers, and water.

    It is easy to make and perfect for those who love to eat hot foods!

    Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water

    Years ago, my brother Uriah, moved to Hawaii to work at an animal sanctuary to help with injured birds.

    His stay was supposed to be temporary... however one year has since then turned into many years.

    Shortly after moving to Hawaii, he met a very sweet girl named Dee that he began dating. He recently asked for her hand in marriage.

    She said yes and will soon be my new sister-in-law. We are very excited to have her as part of the family.

    Dee And Uriah

    Every year for Christmas, they send my family a Hawaiian care package of delicious Hawaiian treats such as macadamia nuts, chocolates, plum wine, and cashews.

    Dee asked if I wanted anything special this year and I told her to send me Hawaiian Hot Sauce.

    She explained that Hawaiians really doesn't use hot sauce, instead they use something called "pepper water."

     Chili Pepper Water

    Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water- What Is it?

    I was immediately like, "What is Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water?"

    Pepper water is a condiment, similar to hot sauce, only with much less vinegar and much more water.

    It is spicy, garlicky, and salty. You drizzle it on anything you would a hot sauce from rice, fish, chicken, eggs, stews, vegetables.

    It is kind of weird when you first try it because of the water consistency, but if you like garlic and hot food, you become immediately hooked.

    Dee sent me a homemade bottle that she made herself. I fell in love with it.

    I went through that bottle in less than a month. I decided to make a huge batch for me with enough to share with my friends.

    I had saved a bunch of little bottles and filled those bottles up. I gave out bottles to my foodie friends that accepted them graciously.

    Tips for making Chili Pepper Water

    In Hawaii, they use Hawaiian chili peppers. I can't source them here, so I substituted Thai chili peppers. They worked great.

    Some Hawaiians use ginger, some don't. It is totally up to you to use the ginger in the recipe. It is delicious both ways. I think it truly is based on preference. I add it to my recipe.

    Hawaiian sea salt is a MUST! It is NOT the same with regular salt.

    Some recipes put a splash of soy sauce, sriracha, or pineapple juice to change it up. I kept it more traditional. You can add either of those in for a different flavor.

    Last, some recipes use rice vinegar instead of white vinegar. I made mine with white vinegar, but I am going to try the rice vinegar next time!

    Pepper Water

    If you like this recipe, check out: Hot Jalapeno Relish, Hot Pepper Jelly, and Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce. 

    Pepper Water

    Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water

    Hawaiian Chili Pepper Water is a Hawaiian condiment used like to hot sauce. The flavorful sauce is made with Himalayan salt, garlic, vinegar, chili peppers.
    Print Pin Save Recipe Saved! Rate
    Course: Low Carb, Sauce, seasoning
    Cuisine: Aisan, American
    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 7 minutes
    Total Time: 9 minutes
    Servings: 28
    Calories: 1kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 3 garlic cloves
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Hawaiian Sea Salt
    • 2 ounces vinegar
    • 12 ounces water
    • 4 chili peppers or more if you want it hotter

    Instructions

    • Finely chop 3 garlic and 3 or more peppers. 
    • Add garlic, peppers, 1 ½ teaspoon Hawaiian sea salt, 2 ounces vinegar, 12 ounces water to a pot. Cook to a boil. Boil one minute. 
    • Remove from heat. Cool mixture, then refrigerate. Let stand 2 to 3 days before using. Store up to 6 months in refrigerator. 

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 1mg
    Tried this recipe? I want to see it!Mention @aForksTale or tag #aForksTale!

     

    « Instant Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni
    Vegetable Pizza- Crescent Roll Cream Cheese Veggie Pizza »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a comment and let me know what you think!

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Katie Crenshaw-A Fork's Tale

    Hi, I'm Katie!

    Thanks for stopping in!! I am a foodie and I LOVE to eat. I am so excited to share my recipes and adventures with you! My recipes are simple and easy for the modern cook.

    More about me →

    Fan Favs

    • Best Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • Homemade Cough Syrup-Home Remedy for Cough
    • Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce- Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce
    • Baked Burger Sliders-White Castle Burger Copycat

    More Readers Favorites

    What's New

    • Watergate Salad Recipe
    • Southern Potato Salad Recipe
    • Dill Pickle Dip Recipe
    • Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan

    All Recipes

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclosure Policy

    Subscribe

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact

    Katie Crenshaw is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to A Fork's Tale at www.aforkstale.com to Amazon.com.

    creator expertise banner  for a fork's tale

    Copyright © 2020 A Fork's Tale