Some like it hot!
1. Made in St. John, Virgin Islands
Trinidad Charlie West Indian Pumpkin Pepper Sauce is my favorite because it’s unique. You can taste the cumin and tumeric, which give the hot sauce an Indian flavor that turns your basic beans and rice into a hot party of mingling lentils. Rawr.
trinidadcharlie.com2. Made in Chicago, USA
Ketchupeno is the love child of Ketchup and his spicy jalapeno mistress. It’s the Brangelina of hot sauces. It rules the world, and belongs on a Runza. If you don’t know what a Runza is, get on a plane to Nebraska immediately.
3. Made in Yucatán, Mexico
El Yucateco Chile Habanero is that a-few-drops-is-enough wonder that takes your tacos to the next level. A sprinkle of this bad boy is enough to make your eyes water, but in that happy way, like when you see your best friend trip up the stairs.
FACEBOOK El Yucateco Hot Sauce Official4. Made in California, USA
Sriracha, known lovingly as “rooster sauce,” is like the sexy bad boy that rice could never resist. They just belong together. Put it in your soup, on your stir-fry, or if you’re like me, eat it directly off of your finger. Get your judging eyes away from me.
UNSPLASH Chris Liverani5. Made in Mexico
Cholula is a sweet and tangy version of hot sauce that makes everything bland taste better. It’s like the funny guy you find at a party when everyone else wants to talk about their vacation homes.
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Made in Louisiana, USA: Crystal Hot Sauce, recommended by a friend who eats more of this stuff on his eggs than the eggs themselves, is the boss of southern hot sauce. Throw it on oysters, po-boys, and in the eyes of anyone who crosses you.
FACEBOOK CrystalSpread the heat: Send us a photo of your favorite hot sauce, and we’ll share it! Friends don’t let friends eat bland food.
