Hot Sauce Hall of Fame

My favorite hot sauces :)

Marie Sharp’s “Green Nopal”

Rating: ★★★★☆ | 90%

While not particularly hot, this is easily one of the tastiest hot sauces I have tried.

  • Well rounded, with notes of garlic and fruit
  • Adds a dash of flavor to basically any dish
  • Even people who don’t care for spicy food may like this one

El Yucateco “XXXTra Hot Habanero”

The gray-brown color tone may not be appetizing, but the contents sure are.

The gray-brown color tone may not be appetizing, but the contents sure are.

Rating: ★★★★☆ | 85%

A hot hot sauce, supposedly based on a Mayan recipe.

  • Quite hot but still enjoyable, a delight for chili heads
  • Probably underrated

Cholula Original

The Original bottle with its iconic wooden cap

The Original bottle with its iconic wooden cap

Rating: ★★★☆☆ | 65%

Nothing wrong with this sauce; an honest to God “standard” hot sauce, popular for a good reason.

  • Medium-low heat
  • Not too acidic
  • Available anywhere: even across regular grocery stores northern Europe. This means it I can consume and share it without paying exorbitant prices for small imports.

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2025-01-03