So tonight I went out and found sriracha... really enjoying it!
It's not as spicy as I expected - it actually has less heat than Frank's to me which is kind of nice because I don't quite get to the nose-dripping weepy "have to stop for a second" state I sometimes do if I really load on the Frank's. Has a good flavor - I mixed it in with some tuna and mmmm.
I also picked up the largest bottle of Frank's they had at the store. How am I just now discovering hot sauce?! I thought it all tasted tart and vinegary like Tabasco but it's so good.
After trying Tabasco, Cholula, and Tapatio - all of which I "liked" ok, but quickly grew tired of - I'm really excited to have found Frank's and Sriracha.
Gay Caballero from Rancho Gordo. It's very difficult to catch it in stock and I'm having withdrawals! I'm scared they may not make another batch. It's not too hot, and it has spices such as cinnamon to give it a different type of kick. The only other hot sauce I like is Lingham's, a sweet hot sauce from Malaysia.
Gay Caballero from Rancho Gordo. It's very difficult to catch it in stock and I'm having withdrawals! I'm scared they may not make another batch. It's not too hot, and it has spices such as cinnamon to give it a different type of kick. The only other hot sauce I like is Lingham's, a sweet hot sauce from Malaysia.
Suzanne: straight from Steve Sando today, in response to your plea:
"Yes, it's on its way back, along with Rio Fuego. I think six weeks, realistically. "
Sriracha YEAH! I don't care that much for Tabasco on solid food because it has a vinegary afternote, but it's ok in chicken soup because the broth dilutes the vinegar
My oldest son had hot sauce at a college friend's home on scrambled eggs years ago and had me buy some. Since then, my husband, other sons and I have used it on many dishes. I buy whichever is cheapest. I add it to my spaghetti sauce, quiche, homemade low-cal barbecue sauce, ANY recipe that calls for cream of whatever soup..........
I can't find a sriracha without added sugar so still haven't tried it. I love anything hot, so sad there's one I can't try. I did buy habanero sauce once, that was almost too much even for me.
I personally loveeee Tabasco Chipotle...The regular Tabasco has a horrible overwhelming taste of vineger. But the Chipotle is full of flavor and isn't over the top spicey, just enough!
Last edited by JudgeDread; 02-01-2012 at 10:44 AM.
I LOVE sriracha, franks, hot pepper flakes, or just powdered cayenne depending on the food, but I just bought ghost pepper salt from a little spice store and it is CRAZY spicy. Yum! It's pink salt and they warned me to use it as a finisher only, and not in my cooking
I also love hot sauce and put it on everything. I also discovered some very tasty pickled hot red peppers from our local Chinese grocery store, and use those liberally as well. I've loved hot foods ever since I was a kid.
