Follow up to my last "hot take"

"I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker" (qaaaaa) 06/13/2019 at 11:49 • Filed to: None

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Hot sauce recommendations!

I used to be a big time Frank’s consumer, then moved on to the Chipotle Tabasco. Then, I was at the store and bough a bottle of Texas Pete because it was cheap. I found it not spicy enough and thought the heat didn’t linger long enough, so I moved to the next cheapest, coming to...

Louisiana Hot Sauce. A 12oz bottle goes for about $1.77 at Kroger and lasts me a little over a week. I like the consistency of it (a bit thicker than the others), the color, the endurance of the heat, and the smokiness of it. I put it on eggs in the morning (it goes incredibly well with the creaminess of soft yolk) and lately, I’ve started putting it straight onto toast.

My room mate is a big Sriracha fan, but I’m not big on it. It has a weird taste to my tongue.

So, Oppo, give me hot sauce recommendations. I’m not big on “smoky” so much as the dry and somewhat savory heat of Louisiana style sauces.

Update: posting this around lunch hour was a mistake. All of you have great recommendations and I’ve been salivating thinking about hot sauce since noon.

lone_liberal > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:01

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I like the chipotle Cholula. It’s not the hottest thing but it has a good rich flavor.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:04

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Regular Cholula is top notch.

I was born and raised in Latin America. Hot sauce runs through my veins.

Ash78, voting early and often > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:05

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Everyday Carries : Frank’s or Crystal; occasionally Texas Pete or Louisiana.

Pizza : Huy Fong Sriracha ($$) , which I’ve been using since before hipsters, so I’m like a meta-hipster.

Mexican : Cholula

NEVER, EVER : Tabasco

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:05

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Cholula is the best Mexican hot sauce, regardless of which of the variants you try . I have several of the flavors but buy the big two-pack at Costco frequently.  We had a taste test when I visited my folks a few years back, and out of the 8 sauces we tried it was 3 for 3. I use it everywhere, and frequently in soups just to make them have some flavor.

If you’re talking Sriracha, you’re probably talking about the infamous cock sauce, right? That stuff is not that good. Too hot, no complexity, and kind of gritty. What you need to find is the original Sriracha, Sriraja Panich. This is the good stuff. I buy mine on eBay since I can’t find it in local stores, but it’s the real deal.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/01/16/681944292/in-home-of-original-sriracha-sauce-thais-say-rooster-brand-is-nothing-to-crow-ab

Nibby > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:05

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I like hot sauces that don’t taste like vinegar. So that rules out plenty for me.

Sriracha is always a safe bet. There’s also this you can find at Indian grocery stores... it’s quite good

also try the maggi spicy ketchup

ivnic8 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:11

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I was at a restaurant yesterday, and there was a bottle of hot sauce on the table. I could see it was Texas Pete, but did not read the label before using it liberally on my home fries.

Holy Crap, who knew there was a thing called Hotter Texas Pete?

For me it was only heat, when I was expecting normal Texas Pete.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Nibby 06/13/2019 at 12:12

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I like Maggi’s Tamarina, it’s very good on a turkey and swiss. My grandpa is from New Delhi, so I’m a big fan of Indian-style spicy. I’ll see if I can find that at the grocery. I can only find the Tamarina at A sian groceries though.

Nibby > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:13

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do you find the green tea kit kats?

gettingoldercarguy > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:14

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Slap ya mama is great

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 06/13/2019 at 12:14

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Yeah, the clear bottle with the green cap. I really don’t like it, I can’t say specifically what I dislike, but it’s just... not good.

I’ll shop around for that. I feel kinda weird buying food on ebay. Amazon feels less sketchy for foodstuff, but I don’t have an Amazon account anymore.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Ash78, voting early and often 06/13/2019 at 12:16

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Would you put Crystal closer to Frank’s or Louisiana?

Weirdly, I associa te Cholula with pizza moreso than Frank’s. I’m game for the Chipotle Tabasco, but really only in a bowl of ramen.

functionoverfashion > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:17

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But this sauce provides the same depth of flavor with a more engaging taste.

adamftw > Ash78, voting early and often 06/13/2019 at 12:18

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Nothing makes me sadder than when I ask a server for hot sauce and they bring me Tabasco.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:18

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I’m not a “hot & spicy” fan, but I find these shows very amusing.

Maybe try one or two of the sauces they use on the show?

Kiltedpadre > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:19

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If you ever find yourself around  Cincinnati they sell it at both of the Jungle Jim’s locations.

Manny05x > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:21

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Make your own. My go to hot sauce is Tapatio, with Valentina as an alternative.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:21

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Usually when I need a new hot sauce I either head to one of those weirdo places in the mall (or equ) , or the Asian grocery. Current favorite into anything liquid is sambal/”chili garlic paste”. Not super hot, but really pleasant flavor and burn.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:26

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Cholula is the best generic hot sauce I would say - easy to find at restaurants, stores without issue.

Our recent go to favorite is Secret Aadvark (habanero flavor) - it’s local to us in Portland, OR but believe you can find it online as well. Excellent flavor and kick.

Recently I’ve found it a bit too spicy after an extended stint of mild food for various reasons - but that’s mostly my fault, not the hot sauce’s.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:27

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The stuff I bought came out of TN. I’m in MO and mom’s in CA and we both received them on the same day. I sent a bottle to my mom for mothers day. When she was out here taking care of me after my surgery back in February we searched all over town trying to find that sauce, in all of the little Asian markets and all the places that said they carried it, to no avail.

My only problem is that I tend to use too much as it’s much stronger than Cholula. I have to remember to use only half as much otherwise I may make my food border on being too hot to eat.

As you can see, I like my hot sauces, as well as all manner of Asian seasonings (don’t get me started on the spice cabinet...)

functionoverfashion > gettingoldercarguy 06/13/2019 at 12:28

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I have some of that in my office at work, I put it on the leftovers I eat for lunch, when they’re inevitably kinda bland on re-heat. I also don’t go crazy with spices at home because kids won’t eat it. 

razorbeamteam > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:28

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I like tobasco if its in soups or chillis, but prefer Frank’s on solid foods.

I agree, Sriracha tastes bad, like too much garlic or something . I am not a fan.

gettingoldercarguy > functionoverfashion 06/13/2019 at 12:34

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I bought my wife a gallon of it for her birthday, she loves it.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:35

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woah bigly picture... sorry about that

its got a lovely garlicky flavour and its more of a paste than a sauce

its also blow your head off hot (to me at least) so i only put a lil bit of the stuff in/on food... this jar will probably last me a year

jimz > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:35

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as an aside, if you value your sphincter, do not get wings with the “Blazin’” sauce from BWW. especially do not put this on them as well:

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 06/13/2019 at 12:36

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yes but America?

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Kiltedpadre 06/13/2019 at 12:39

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Love Jungle Jim’s. I went there and bought a coconut. My friend bought a lobster and showed it Cincinnati, then lost it in Covington.

The most NKY thing to ever happen.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > ZHP Sparky, the 5th 06/13/2019 at 12:39

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Secret Aardvark is widely recommended. I’ll find some online, thanks!

jimz > Deal Killer - Powered by Focus 06/13/2019 at 12:39

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I like how the last two seasons they’ve really kicked it up with the “last dab” sauce being 2 million Scoville. That has to taste like magma . Dave’s Ghost Pepper is about 630,000 and I can put away a half dozen wings with that stuff on them before it starts to overwhelm me.  

WilliamsSW > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:40

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I’m not exactly a connoisseur, but I do really like Cholula, and Tapatio is decent, too.

I’ll use Tabasco only if nothing else is available.

Based on comments, I need to find Texas Pete’s and try it.

It’s not a sauce exactly but I’m a big fan of red chili paste - like you get at a Chinese restaurant with dim sum. Way better than Sriracha, which has a funk that I’m not a huge fan of.

I tend to prefer foods that are naturally spicy with peppers over adding hot sauce - except breakfast and fried rice, I guess. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Manny05x 06/13/2019 at 12:40

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I’d love to, but have no clue where to start. Plus, roommates hate spice, so I can’t bomb the house with spicy air.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:41

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no idea

but its from south america... so thats closer to you than it is to me

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > functionoverfashion 06/13/2019 at 12:42

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Ehhh I don’t really like BBQ sauce. Too tangy.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Nibby 06/13/2019 at 12:42

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No! I’ve never seen them here! I want them so bad!

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > ivnic8 06/13/2019 at 12:43

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...that sounds compelling.

Manny05x > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:45

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Is easy. I pickle my own jalapeños and when i want to make a sauce i just grab some.

I just made this sauce:

Jalapeños

Nonfat greek yogurt

3 garlic clove

Cilantro

Salt

Combine in a blender.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:45

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The only one I like is Tapa tio.  I’m not a fan of the vinegar based ones and Cholula is just not the flavor I care for. 

t0ast > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:47

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I’d highly recommend some Chimay if you ever come across it. The heat is a good step up above most regular hot sauces, but so are the flavors.

Also it’s hard to go wrong with chili garlic oil when plain-tasting starches or veggies are involved.

Monkey B > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:49

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Tapatio is my go to, good heat, flavor and readily available. I like Cholula’s Chipotle sauce for a milder heat and sweeter flavor...I like the Cholula Chipotle with my breakfast hot sauce needs, Tapatio for most other times. Regular Cholula or Valentina if I can’t get Tapatio

El Yucateco if you want heat with little sauce...it doesn’t take much.

Walkerswood Jamaican Scotch Bonnet sauce for a different flavor occasionally.

Louisiana for regular non-Mexican sauce, cheap, good and widely available. Crystal works too.

Franks for buffalo sauce.

Si aracha for Asian foods, or that sauce they give in the little packets which I like a lot.

Then there’s the millions of boutique sauces, but to me these are the easy to find grocery options that I always have.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:50

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Funny you mentioned that. Huy Fong foods  had problems with their neighbors because of the smell permeating the neighborhood w here their factory is located.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > WilliamsSW 06/13/2019 at 12:51

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Go to Chick-fil-A. They have little packets of it which make for a good sample.

Kiltedpadre > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 12:51

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Now I want to see the movie about the grocery store lobster that escapes and ends out floating down the Ohio River to the Mississippi in hopes of finding love in New Orleans. Spoiler alert; it’ll be Ratatouille 2,  and he ends out in a pot of Gumbo.

I used to work about 5 miles from their Eastgate location. I’d regularly drop by before work and see what unusual thing I could find in the discount area to grab to have for lunch that day.

They have some good deals on beer and wine as well.

WilliamsSW > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 06/13/2019 at 13:00

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Hum- how weird is it that I’ve never asked for hot sauce there?

I guess it’s because most fast food sauces of any type (except Arby’s sauce) suck ass, so I always say no.

Thanks, I’ll check it out next time I go there. 

phenotyp > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 13:03

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On the cheaper side, the big bottle of Valentina Extra Hot is always in my fridge.

Cholula, in all its varieties, is always a winner.

El Yucateco is another one that’s always in my fridge. It’s perfect on pizza.

If you can find it, and don’t mind spending a little more, Yellowbird’s sauces are FANTASTIC. The serrano and habanero are my favorites.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Manny05x 06/13/2019 at 13:05

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That sounds relatively easy and not too odorous... Might give it a go

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Kiltedpadre 06/13/2019 at 13:07

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And a kickass cigar shop. For beer and wine, I’ve never had a problem getting wasted on $10 and a run to Arrow or Belmont Party Supply.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Monkey B 06/13/2019 at 13:08

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So far Louisiana is the best bang for buck I’ve purchased. There’s so much bang and it’s so cheap.

functionoverfashion > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 13:10

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oh no, it was a stab at a wagon joke, that’s all; and not a very good one at that

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > functionoverfashion 06/13/2019 at 13:13

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OH

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > WilliamsSW 06/13/2019 at 13:19

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Unlike sauerkraut at Costco, which you have to ask for, the Texas Pete is over in the self- service area sheet they keep the mustard, ketchup and mayo.

Nibby > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 13:21

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ever have one? ultimate meh!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 13:26

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#shitposting

Ash78, voting early and often > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 13:27

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Crystal is definitely more light and vinegary like Louisiana, since they’re both technically “Louisiana hot sauces.” They’re both super cheap, I just tend to like Crystal a little better.

Cholula, IMO, is amazing and really works on everything. I just don’t keep it around because the kids don’t appreciate quality :)

chaozbandit > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 13:36

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Secret Aardvark is a popular one. Queen Majesty scotch bonnet & ginger aint bad either.

gettingoldercarguy > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 06/13/2019 at 13:41

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Just ordered this on Amazon. 8 bucks and free shipping. Here on Saturday 

TheRealBicycleBuck > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 13:43

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If you’re looking for a little different, less vinegary flavor, order up some Swamp Dragon hot sauce. Instead of vinegar, they use distilled spirits as the base. Each creates a slightly different flavor profile.

The dragon clutch is an excellent taster pack.

i86hotdogs > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 13:46

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I think most of us agree that Cholula slaps.

Here’s a more mild one that I put on everything.

Goes amazing with coconut shrimp

kanadanmajava1 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 14:01

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My Mexican friend told me that the Valentina sauce is awesome. One store in Finland has imported small batches of it but I haven’t yet managed to get any.

kanadanmajava1 > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 14:07

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My Mexican friend told me that the Valentina sauce is awesome. One store in Finland has imported small batches of it but I haven’t yet managed to get any.

WilliamsSW > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 06/13/2019 at 14:12

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I’ve only been to the drive through lol.   There’s one close to me though and I do go there once in a while. 

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > gettingoldercarguy 06/13/2019 at 14:16

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I think that was a little less than I paid. Let me know how you like it!

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > TheRealBicycleBuck 06/13/2019 at 14:22

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Interesting. I do like the vinegar, though

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Ash78, voting early and often 06/13/2019 at 14:23

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I don’t think I’ve ever had Crystal, oddly enough. I’ll find both when I go grocery next.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Nibby 06/13/2019 at 14:25

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I am disappoint.

gettingoldercarguy > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 06/13/2019 at 14:25

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Will do!

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Ash78, voting early and often 06/13/2019 at 14:43

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Green tabasco is, IMO excellent on chicken and fish. Normal tabasco is excellent with sausage dishes.

Ash78, voting early and often > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/13/2019 at 14:54

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I put normal Tabasco in stuff like gumbo, but in general avoid it because it’s not versatile enough (IMHO).

The variants (like green) are usually really good. I’m just talking about the original, which has a reputation way bigger than its quality.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Ash78, voting early and often 06/13/2019 at 14:57

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My take is that it’s very versatile, but in being vinegary, it changes the category of what you put it on. So it works on a huge number of things, but it changes them into Tabasco Foods, which don’t consistently appeal to every taste.

Ash78, voting early and often > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/13/2019 at 14:59

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Definitely. I think in general I prefer sauces that I can use on everyday foods — for example, if I want to enhance a hot dog or pizza, Tabasco (or most other “dense” sauces) are hard to get even coverage without overpowering the food. That’s where sweeter things like Sriracha work well -- easy, wide coverage.

For cooking chili or gumbo, I care a lot less since I’m just adding it to a big pot.

Stef Schrader > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 15:45

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Crystal Extra Hot (yes, there’s an extra hot!) is my favorite of the Louisiana-style vinegary sauces.

For something a lil’ different, I’ve been putting the Palo Alto Firef ighters Pepper S auce on a lot of stuff lately. Kinda pricey, but l ots of paprika flavor. Paprika is magic.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Stef Schrader 06/13/2019 at 16:39

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(I’m singling you out to say this because it seems to be something you’d enjoy)

Ever take an Avacado half and fill the “bowl” of it with hotsauce? The fat and creaminess brings out the flavors really well.

Hamtractor > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 17:02

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Arizona Gunslinger Mega Diablo Habanero...  Sooooooo good.

Hamtractor > Manny05x 06/13/2019 at 17:41

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I do a lot of that but I usually start with Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce and start adding peppers and stuff.  Lately I’ve been adding a little ranch dressing and jalapenos for a creamier fire sauce...  

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/13/2019 at 19:53

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This should last me a couple of  months...

Manny05x > Hamtractor 06/13/2019 at 20:40

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That sounds interesting, i hate Ranch but i will give the Baby Rays a try. Is good to pickle the Jalapeños as they will not go to waste and then add them to your sauce.

Stef Schrader > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/14/2019 at 00:33

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I hate avocadoes. They taste like trash paste. 

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Stef Schrader 06/14/2019 at 08:23

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They remind me of grass-flavored yogurt on their own, so I getcha there.

Nauraushaun > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/14/2019 at 09:27

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Half of those if not more are not readily available in Australia.

Cholula is. It’s wonderful. I love it.

WhiskyTangoFoxtrot > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 06/14/2019 at 13:18

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Ass Kickin’ Roasted Garlic hot sauce. Heat of Tobasco, but has actual flavor.

gettingoldercarguy > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 06/16/2019 at 14:34

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Pretty f’ing awesome.  It's a very nice hot sauce.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > gettingoldercarguy 06/16/2019 at 15:40

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Glad to hear that you like it. Spread the word and maybe we can make the world think of this stuff instead of Huy Fong when they think of Sriracha.

gettingoldercarguy > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 06/16/2019 at 18:26

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Getting my brother some for his upcoming birthday. It has way more flavor than the rooster

Hamtractor > Manny05x 06/18/2019 at 12:19

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Yeah, I hate ranch too, as a stand-alone.  I’m a blue cheese fanatic.  But I had an old sauce dork make me a ranchy barbecue dip that blew my mind so I mess around with it sometimes as an additive...

Manny05x > Hamtractor 06/19/2019 at 07:56

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I feel the same about ranch, blue cheese all day! I would give that a try but like you said as a standalone is a no for me.

Hamtractor > Manny05x 06/19/2019 at 12:17

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There’s a wing chain here in Phoenix called Zipp’s, and they have a buffalo sauce they call Golden Buffalo.  The Golden denotes that it’s got just a touch of honey in it.  I prefer my wings boneless, because it’s crazy to not take advantage of the technology of the modern world and use a fork to eat a couple pounds of chicken...  Any way, they know me as the “Sauce Delivery Guy” because I’m always saying I only eat food to avoid drinking sauce.  So I go in there I order my wings breaded but not sauced.  Then I order two cups of the Golden Buffalo sauce, two cups of blue cheese, and a bowl to mix things to my liking.  It’s literally my favorite meal on earth...

Manny05x > Hamtractor 06/19/2019 at 15:12

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That sounds good, negative points for ordering boneless...jk. I moved to NC not too long ago and i just discovered honey and hot sauce, that stuff is a game changer on a chicken bisquit.

Hamtractor > Manny05x 06/19/2019 at 17:12

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Sweet mary, I’m gonna try that shit tonight!!!  Why haven’t I thought of that???