hot sauces

Fiery pepper liquids

Hot sauces is the plural of hot sauce, a condiment made from chili peppers, vinegar, and other ingredients to add heat and flavor to food.

Hot sauces range from mild to extremely spicy, with devoted fans who collect bottles and debate rankings: My fridge door is nothing but hot sauces.

Regional varieties abound—Louisiana-style, Mexican, Asian, Caribbean—each with distinct flavor profiles and heat levels.

Related

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Categories
Opposites
spiciness/heat level

hot saucesmild salsa

Low-heat Mexican condiment

raita · tzatziki · yogurt sauce · sweet sauces · ranch dressing

flavor intensity/boldness

hot sauceswhite sauce

Milk-based culinary coating

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G