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August 31, 2015

A nation divided by hot sauce....

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If you ever need to get your bearings while traveling across the U.S., just check the hot sauce that’s on the table.
A bottle of Frank’s Red Hot is a likely sign that you’re somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon line, while the sombrero-wearing visage staring from a Tapatio label means you’re out by the California coast. Or if you’re in Louisiana cajun country, keep an eye out for Crystal, Tabasco, or one of the many other fiery condiments that hail from the bayou. But don’t expect to find much Texas Pete in the Lone Star state—it actually comes from the inland hills of North Carolina. 7 Hot Sauce Recipes to Keep Your Cooking Spicy

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Posted by: ghostsniper [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 31, 2015 10:30 AM

Frank's Red Hot is chemical crap.

Sriracha is like 1/4 sugar, I don't mind the flavor but too sweet.

I like Tobasco but the best I've had is called Cajun Sunshine; tough to find but quality.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 31, 2015 1:17 PM

Try the Weber shake-on powdered stuff, not too bad. I put it on everything.

Split a ripe mango around the middle, twist the 2 sides off the seed, using a butter knife cross hatch the interiors, flip inside out and place on a plate, dust them with the powder, grab a spoon. yowza, you're in for a treat.

Posted by: ghostsniper [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 31, 2015 2:15 PM

Louisiana hot sauce (brand) is made in Chicago. Weird. Anyway the best hot sauce in the world is Tabasco

Posted by: pkerot [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 31, 2015 7:51 PM

If you have to put that stuff on food, you're eating MRE's.

Posted by: Vermont Woodchuck [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2015 2:54 AM

In my childhood school cafeteria (Hamlin, Texas), there was a small bottle of Trappey's Hot Pepper Sauce on every table. Because they fed us pinto beans at least three times a month. And weiners and sauerkraut. And pimento cheese sandwiches. Don't you put pepper sauce on your pimento cheese?

Posted by: Fontessa [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 1, 2015 1:53 PM

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