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4

Finally it’s back available in the uk

Been absolutely years since having any pure and sweet death the original seems to have been so so with the availability but happy that the range is back thanks to hot headz

0 Comments
2025/02/01
12:46 UTC

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2 new bangers

I’ve not seen them on here before, so I thought I’d recommend.

Both are by Heatsupply in the Netherlands.

On the left is ‘the OG’ - jalapeño, fried onion and cumin.

On the right is ‘the sunny’ hot sauce - pineapple, turmeric and habanero

Both far more flavourful than spicy, but hit the right levels and highly recommended.

1 Comment
2025/02/01
12:33 UTC

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Monthly Self Promotion, Advertising & Marketing thread.

Got something you want to promote and/or sell? This is the place to post it. Any Youtube video posted in the main subreddit will be deleted and the offending poster will be subject to ban.

0 Comments
2025/02/01
10:00 UTC

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Pepper Palace reco?

Currently on vacation with the family. There are actually two Pepper Palace locations within a short drive of here. I realize that place is looked down on for both being “touristy” and expensive. Regardless, I live in a rural area and don’t usually have easy access to the variety they have. So, I would like any recommendations y’all might have for ONE sauce of theirs. My spice tolerance is whatever, I can handle it, but I’m more looking for something with a good flavor. Bonus points for something mustard or “verde” based.

7 Comments
2025/02/01
06:47 UTC

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My all time favorite. You guys ever try this? REALLY hot. Intense, rich, smoky flavor. Unbelievable dopamine hit on the cool down. So GOOD!

1 Comment
2025/02/01
06:23 UTC

23

Was Time To Restock

Had never tried the Salsa Picante and is a surprising good Taco style sauce, so much better than Melinda’s Mexicana sauce.

6 Comments
2025/02/01
03:41 UTC

10

Well, everyone is doing line-ups

Current Line-Up

Just now am trying the Belizean Heat as I can finally get it up by me now, after seeing everyone talk about it on here. Picked up the Sweet Habanero Sauce as well.

Kinders hot sauce is new to me too; I like some of their seasoning rubs (can't beat my love for 2 Gringos though). If it's not great, oh well, guys at work will use it.

The Fly By Jing is...not good. I only got it in a pinch because my mother in law wasnt making Chile Matcha for awhile. This was, of course, a mistake. Don't buy chili crisp, make Salsa Matcha.

4 Comments
2025/02/01
03:39 UTC

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Finally picked up some Secret Aardvark

Usually stick with whatever my grocery store has (Melinda’s more often than not) but was surprised to find this today at a local hardware store. Pumped to finally try it

19 Comments
2025/02/01
01:48 UTC

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Has anyone tried this DIY hot sauce kit?

7 Comments
2025/02/01
00:16 UTC

4

daily drivers

but what’re your favorites??

4 Comments
2025/02/01
00:01 UTC

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How am I doin today Reddit?

Found this bottle and hadn’t tried it before. Kinda dig it, kinda wish I could taste the sweet more.

27 Comments
2025/01/31
23:52 UTC

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Costco

130 Comments
2025/01/31
23:48 UTC

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This isn’t very good

First time I’ve seen a sauce made with Chiltepin peppers at my local grocery store and I was pumped. Very disappointed.

31 Comments
2025/01/31
23:43 UTC

6

Sometimes hot sauce just isn’t enough

7 Comments
2025/01/31
23:43 UTC

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Uk TK Maxx

Hi, i’m just wondering if people are still finding good hot sauces in TK Maxx. My local branch in the north west has been absolutely dire lately. They had an el yucateco 4 pack in just before Christmas and I stupidly didn’t buy it. I thought that they’re always good for a some hot sauce so I’d be able to pop back anytime but since then they’ve stocked next to nothing. Is it worth venturing further afield and trying some different stores? Cheers

2 Comments
2025/01/31
21:45 UTC

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I LOVE TO SUFFER. PLEASE HELP.

Aside from eating fresh chiles from time to time, i do appreciate a painfully hot hot sauce.

But so far all i know is Yucateco Green and Tabasco Scorpion.

But i want something HOTTER.

What hot sauce hurts you?

I need to feel the pain.

Any advice is appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

EDIT: THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!!! I WILL SYSTEMATICALLY GO THROUGH ALL OF THESE SUGGESTIONS!!!

91 Comments
2025/01/31
21:33 UTC

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Has anyone had a chance to try this yet? It’s pretty good!

22 Comments
2025/01/31
21:19 UTC

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PSA: Trader Joe’s Habanero Hot Sauce back ordered until April

Just visited 3 different Trader Joe’s, none of which had my favorite hot sauce of theirs. Asked an employee about it and she said they won’t receive any more stock until April due to a shortage of the peppers they use in the sauce. :(

3 Comments
2025/01/31
20:56 UTC

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First time owning a bottle of this. I see lots of love for it on this sub so I figured I'd give it a try. Not totally sure I will have the tolerance for it. But only one way to find out...

51 Comments
2025/01/31
20:51 UTC

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Possible Mexican Tariffs this weekend?

Just hit the store to stock up ..

16 Comments
2025/01/31
20:44 UTC

15

Dawson's Original Hot Sauce

This one got fantastic flavor and very basic ingredients (Habenaro, Garlic, Olive Oil, slight vinegar)but isn't overly hot 3/10 despite their claim of 8/10. Hope to get some more Dawson's Hot sauces, this ones Canadian as well, seen on Hot Ones. Cheers Chili Heads🌶

10 Comments
2025/01/31
18:25 UTC

341

Painted my favorite hot sauce

32 Comments
2025/01/31
17:25 UTC

16

This stuff gets all A’s and a gold star!

16 Comments
2025/01/31
16:54 UTC

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Woolworths Peri Peri

Gifted to me by a friend who was returning to the states from South Africa. The bottle this sauce comes in is magnificent, heavy and far from flimsy. It has a large opening, It's a little hard to meter it out anyway other than just about pouring it. The sauce gorgeous. You can see little bits and pieces of vegetable matter & peppers. The texture of the sauce is more like a picante. I poured it on pretty thick and found that the heat was nice but certainly very manageable. 4/10 scale. The smell....Vegetable soup. No other way to put it it just smells like Campbell's Vegetable soup. The taste however is something far different. The taste is rich and zesty with just enough heat to you know there's peppers there. Flavor is pretty complex. I enjoy bird's eye chilies particularly dry on pasta This sauce has some faint characteristics of the dry Birdseye peppers. I would have liked to had more. I did not get any hint of sweetness in the sauce. We have used the sauce on burritos hamburgers loaded fries Chinese food, The list is endless. It seems to work everywhere. Overall I would score this at least 7/10.

9 Comments
2025/01/31
16:31 UTC

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The GOAT

I used buy a jar or two of this every time I would travel to Mexico for work. Unfortunately, I no longer make those trips and this is my last jar. Any source for this brand Salsa Macha in the US?

5 Comments
2025/01/31
15:01 UTC

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Hii so I'm new to hot sauces and was wondering what are a few good ones for beginners? Especially if you're a picky eater.

So my dad has taken to watching hot ones and I got hooked on it as well... Enough to try and venture out and expand my tastes. I've always been a picky eater and skeptical of trying new things, often taking some time to warm up to it. That being said, I like spice. I'm not sure if my tolerance, so nothing too crazy ig? But I also like fruity flavors as well. So any fruit based suggestions would be amazing. Oh and I'm not a fan of vinegar, but I can tolerate it. Sorry, just trying to help explain my tastes 💖

The sauces I tried has been Fat Cat strawberry serrano, Fat Cat Peach Maple Bourbon and Hellfires blueberry hell. The first two are mild and the hellfire is hot, maybe about a 5 and has a bit of a vinegar taste, but it so good and the sweetness kinda cuts into the vinegar?

14 Comments
2025/01/31
14:47 UTC

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Which one(s) are you choosing?

Amazing free breakfast and hot sauce selection at the Sheraton in Dallas. That’s Frank’s hiding off to the right

429 Comments
2025/01/31
14:33 UTC

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