Samba Oelek is less processed--whole chili seeds--and doesn't have sugar. I buy both varieties of it (regular and garlic) practically by the case. We used to go to a vegan/Buddhist? restaurant in Seattle (Bamboo Garden) that mentioned on its menu that they didn't use onions or garlic (too stimulating?), but the food was excellent anyway (who would have thought?), especially the corn chowder.