Tara Erickson 
I feel like the only way to start out this review is to just proclaim, “It’s Sriracha!” Obviously the Rooster Sauce is well known with a passionate following. There’s no doubt it’s good, with its lovely garlic peppery taste that enhances the flavor of food. …
Love Crystal Hot Sauce but want more oomph? Enter Crystal Extra-Hot. This hot sauce has more of that cayenne kick that you’re craving. But does that extra spiciness come at the cost of flavor? Can you still use it nearly anywhere, like you would the …
Valentina Hot Sauce is adored by many for its bold chili pepper flavor and thicker consistency, especially compared to other popular “daily driver” mass-market hot sauces. It’s marketed as “The Mexican Hot Sauce” So, does its flavor meet those high expectations? Is the heat well-balanced? …
Meet the deeper shade of Tabasco. That’s right, the McIlhenny family (the makers of Tabasco) go for a richer flavor with its small-batch, barrel-aged Tabasco Family Reserve Pepper Sauce. How different is it from Tabasco Original Red? How well is it balanced in terms of …
What a name for an Italian hot sauce. Made in Parma, Italy, Casa Firelli Hot Sauce brings some Mediterranean fire to authentic Italian flavors. Balsamic vinegar and a mix of roasted red peppers and Calabrian chilies star, and the flavors are pretty special. But how …
Truff Hot Sauce may look like a classic hot sauce on the first pour, but you soon get a good whiff of its unique selling point: truffles. You definitely notice the truffle smell right away and might assume it will overpower the spice, but you’d …
Looking for a hot sauce that you can just keep at your kitchen table day in and out? Hot Ones “The Classic” Hot Sauce (by First We Feast) is just that. This is a staple hot sauce — the kind that’s crazy versatile and just …
I’ll say upfront — Cholula Green Pepper Hot Sauce is one of my everyday staples. It combines the sweet heat of jalapeños, the delicious mild bite of poblanos, and a solid mix of sugar and spices. There’s a lot of flavor here, but how’s its …
Tajin seasoning is one of those blends you can just obsess over. From sprinkling it on fruit to bringing a fiery tang to margarita glass rims – it’s a winner in my book. So call me excited to try their hot sauce! Is it everything …
Cholula Original Hot Sauce is a tried-and-true generational Mexican hot sauce that’s sold around the world. It’s not too spicy with plenty of vinegar zing — a combo that’s meant to appeal to the masses. But how well is that heat and vinegar combo balanced? …