Sweet chilli sauce
Sweet chilli sauce balances sweetness with heat. Die Bees Soet Rissie pairs sweetness with a mild spicy kick and works as a dipping sauce, glaze or marinade.
Last updated 24 October 2026 · by the Die Bees® team
Part of our guide to traditional South African sauces.
Ways to use it
- Dipping sauce for chicken, chips, snacks and wraps.
- Glaze brushed on near the end of cooking.
- Marinade for meat and chicken.
- Stirred into stir-fries.
Soet Rissie sweet chilli sauce is described as a much-loved sauce with the perfect balance of sweetness and heat. For more heat, see South African hot sauce.
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Questions people ask
What does Soet Rissie mean?
Soet means sweet and rissie is a chilli.