There are so many different cultures all around the world with vast variance in cuisine, but no matter what country you're in or from, you can always find dish options that pack a little heat. Every country has their hot sauce.
Hot Sauce From Around the World
achar |
chili oil |
gochujang |
nam phrik |
sambal |
sriracha |
scotch bonnet pepper sauce |
ti-malice |
eros pista |
aji |
cajun sauce |
tabasco |
molho apimentado |
cholula |
tapatio |
harissa |
shatta |
shito |
zhug |
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Now every hipster millennial is carrying around a small bottle of sriracha or sambal on their keychain or in their purse. It's the new common quirk of city cuisine. And to prove that point, you can walk into any Starbucks in the world and order a breakfast sandwich with packets of sriracha on the side.
Hot sauce is one of the most versatile condiments on the planet! So, if you're one of the many under-utilizing this fantastic sauce, take a look at some of these common and not-so-common ways to get on the same page as the rest of the world and spice up your meal! And here you thought it was just the stuff you poured on a taco when you occasioned your favorite Mexican stop down the street . . .