My gf has apparently never been exposed to hot sauce before but it turns out she likes it, I don't know much about hot sauces in general though because i've got a severe case of Cracker Mouth. I like a little bit of spice but even slightly too much is very unpleasant, I start getting hiccups and stuff.

Anyway, just wondering what some good options to get for her to try would be. I've got some sriracha and she just went through a whole bottle of Cholula hot sauce (which according to the ingredients is the exact same as sriracha except with pequin and arbol peppers instead of jalapenos) which I'm pretty sure she prefers.

  • Eris235 [undecided]
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    2 years ago

    Its worth noting that while Choluha has basically the same ingredients as Sriracha, it has different amounts. Notably, its much more vinegary, whereas Sriracha isn't noticeably vinegary, but a bit sweeter and garlicier.

    But honestly, different sauces are good for different stuff. For toppings, Sriracha is good on a lot, because it doesn't have that strong of a taste, just kinda garlicly. Choluha is good, but the strong vinegar can clash with some foods (its similar to things like tabasco as well). Buffalo sauce is great imo, though it has a big amount of fat in it to make it creamy (classically, its just hot sauce+butter+vinegar). Texas Pete's hot sauce is a nice middle point between Choluha and Sriracha.

    For cooking with, Chilli oil is excellent for adding no flavor other than spicy. Doubanjiang is fermented beans and chilies, and has a great savory taste from the fermentation (this is one of my favs, though like a lot of fermented foods, it can be divisive.)

    Unhelpfully, my favorite hot sauce atm is the stuff made by one of my friends, but its similar to other 'raw' sauces you can find, where its just unblended (aka chunky) chilies, vinegar, garlic, and spices, like saucier sambal oelek.