Tara Erickson 
You may not know Zatarain’s Cajun Hot Sauce. You don’t find it commonly on store shelves (at least for most of the United States.) But Zatarain’s as a brand has a rich history (founded 1889) that goes back nearly as far as that Avery Island …
If you think it’s fun sweating your eyeballs out, then Pain 100% hot sauce is here to help. And they make no qualms about it in their brand name. Nope — this is the kind of sauce that makes you wonder with just a dash …
With its presence on (I think) every hot sauce store shelf on the West Coast (and maybe the East?), Goya Salsa Picante is a definite fiery staple. And for good reason – its simple ingredient list provides plenty of tang. But how does this hot …
What happens when you pair two popular peppers with totally different flavor profiles? Secret Aardvark Serrabanero Green Sauce does just that. It mixes medium-heat serrano peppers and extra-hot habaneros into one beautiful green tomato based sauce — and one funky name. But how does it …
Tell you what, African Dream Foods has the kind of x-factor that most hot sauces dream of. Their sauces are made from ingredients sourced from small South African farms, and they give back to African wildlife conservation with every bottle purchased. That’s sustainable business right …
You’ve no-doubt seen it. Often right near that ever-present Tabasco Red. Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce is nearly just as common on store shelves. And there’s good reason this Louisiana-style hot sauce is so popular — its balance between the fresh chili pepper flavor and …
My first takeaway from a bite of The Pepper Plant Hot Sauce (Original California Style) is how salty the flavor is — and I’m not mad at it! It actually blew me away as I’m a known salt-addict. There’s a more complex flavor here, too, …
The second Palo Alto Firefighters Pepper Sauce hit my lips, I thought, “This tastes very familiar, and I love it!” I later figured out, after my weekly drive through Taco Bell (no judgement), that Palo Alto firefighters found a way to make something that tastes …
This is a first for me — Yellowbird Habanero Hot Sauce pairs those fiery habaneros with carrots. Yes, you definitely get the sweet, earthy flavor you expect, but does it pack the punch of heat the hab is known to deliver? And how usable is …
Let’s cut to the cool stuff first: The Bronx Greenmarket Hot Sauce is made from serrano peppers grown in community gardens in The Bronx. Your purchase of this sauce directly supports those community gardens. Pretty rad. And a great idea from Small Axe Peppers. I …