After Sriracha stopped producing, I found a big ol’ bottle of the sauce I had accidentally hidden behind some protein powder in my pantry. I enjoyed the hell out of it. slathered pizzas, spiced soup, made sriracha aoli for sandwiches. Just ran out the other day. The new tobasco brand just doesn’t have the same balance between sweet and spicy that real sriracha does. It’s a shame. I enjoyed it while it lasted, at least
Not that they need me to advertise for them, but my understanding is that there’s quite a lot of flavor variety in the “Hot Ones” sauces. I do not enjoy spiciness, so I cannot comment on their quality beyond that.
The Kent Survival YouTube channel does also frequently reference the many tastes in their sauces, but again, I cannot personally comment on quality.
One of my old co-workers literally carries around an unlabeled bottle of white sauce that he claims is both flavorful and spicy. Our other erstwhile co-workers disagree and say that the spiciness overwhelms everything else, but he swears by it. I can see if he’ll disclose what it is.
Regardless of whether you pursue any of my suggestions, I hope you find the balance you seek!
As someone who loves spicy to the point of literally sweating, do NOT get The Bomb from Hot Ones. That shit is not fit for human consumption. Literally 2 drops for a plate of food is a risk. When I first got it, I put a dab on a chip and tried it directly. The head high felt like I was on actual drugs. Once in a while, I’ll bust it out just to know I still feel. It’s not for food though.
I have actually tried something similar to this at a Pepper Palace! Had to sign a waiver. The heat lasted for about 20 minutes, it was way more gradual than The Bomb. The Bomb is basically like a bomb lol
I think the biggest concern is if they’re still using the same chilis as before. There was some falling out between Huy Fong and its supplier over payment. Not sure if they settled it though.
I also did not care for the Tabasco version, but couldn’t articulate the reason. Melinda’s is what I finally switched to after I couldn’t find Sriracha brand. I like many of their other sauces as well, particularly their Black Truffle Hot Sauce.
After Sriracha stopped producing, I found a big ol’ bottle of the sauce I had accidentally hidden behind some protein powder in my pantry. I enjoyed the hell out of it. slathered pizzas, spiced soup, made sriracha aoli for sandwiches. Just ran out the other day. The new tobasco brand just doesn’t have the same balance between sweet and spicy that real sriracha does. It’s a shame. I enjoyed it while it lasted, at least
Not that they need me to advertise for them, but my understanding is that there’s quite a lot of flavor variety in the “Hot Ones” sauces. I do not enjoy spiciness, so I cannot comment on their quality beyond that.
The Kent Survival YouTube channel does also frequently reference the many tastes in their sauces, but again, I cannot personally comment on quality.
One of my old co-workers literally carries around an unlabeled bottle of white sauce that he claims is both flavorful and spicy. Our other erstwhile co-workers disagree and say that the spiciness overwhelms everything else, but he swears by it. I can see if he’ll disclose what it is.
Regardless of whether you pursue any of my suggestions, I hope you find the balance you seek!
If you figure out what your coworkers sauce of choice is, let me know too. I love spice, but haven’t found a good staple to keep on hand.
I’ve reached out. If he responds, I will be happy to share.
As someone who loves spicy to the point of literally sweating, do NOT get The Bomb from Hot Ones. That shit is not fit for human consumption. Literally 2 drops for a plate of food is a risk. When I first got it, I put a dab on a chip and tried it directly. The head high felt like I was on actual drugs. Once in a while, I’ll bust it out just to know I still feel. It’s not for food though.
They should put this on their product page as an endorsement, I know it convinced me to try some
Have you tried the one chip challenge?
I have actually tried something similar to this at a Pepper Palace! Had to sign a waiver. The heat lasted for about 20 minutes, it was way more gradual than The Bomb. The Bomb is basically like a bomb lol
I’ve seen original Huy Fong Sriracha on the shelves again recently, you should see if you can find it.
I think the biggest concern is if they’re still using the same chilis as before. There was some falling out between Huy Fong and its supplier over payment. Not sure if they settled it though.
They did not. It was a personal relationship that went sour, so it’ll probably never happen.
I also did not care for the Tabasco version, but couldn’t articulate the reason. Melinda’s is what I finally switched to after I couldn’t find Sriracha brand. I like many of their other sauces as well, particularly their Black Truffle Hot Sauce.