Americans have been known to eat 1.3 billion chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday, according to the National Chicken Council. That number sounds absurd, but it also gives us an excuse to experiment with new flavors of wings.

Traditionally, you see wings doused in a tangy Buffalo sauce or a classic barbecue glaze. They may vary in heat or smokiness, but there isnt much variety other than that. This year, its time to switch things up and give the wings an international upgrade using Thai, Korean and Indian flavors.

First up is a Thai sweet chili sauce made with sambal oelek as the base. Sambal is a chili paste made with just three ingredients fresh chilis, vinegar and salt that packs a killer punch. It provides the heat many people seek from Buffalo wings but has a deeper, more intense flavor. I add sugar to balance out the heat, rice vinegar for acidity, soy sauce for saltiness and a little cornstarch to thicken it up to create the perfect sweet, spicy and sour wings that will leave you wanting more.