A Hot Take on America’s Favorite Hot Sauces

[Michie]

One thing is certain when it comes to Americans’ food preferences — everything is better with hot sauce. From sandwiches and burritos to soups and eggs, these foods and many more in between are arguably better with a little heat. According to a recent Instacart survey conducted online by The Harris Poll among over 2,000 U.S. adults, 74% of Americans eat hot sauce with their food, and nearly half (45%) said they typically dash hot sauce on their food once a week or more often. What’s more, among those who use hot sauce, 67% say they are passionate about their favorite brand — suggesting they will go to bat for their favorite spicy sauce. With National Hot Sauce Day approaching on January 22, we conducted a deep dive using Instacart purchase and survey data to uncover America’s hot sauce preferences.

America’s spiciest debate: which hot sauces reign supreme?

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A Hot Take on America’s Favorite Hot Sauces

 

[Tigger45]

And coincidentally salsa dethroned ketchup 20 years ago in good ole’ USA. https://www.theatlantic.com/nationa...-salsa-dethroned-ketchup-20-years-ago/309844/

 

[Kettriken]

Looks like we've tipped over into hot sauce day! My favorite is the fermented kind my husband and I make with whatever spicy peppers we have on hand, garlic, onions, and a salty brine. I also make some with dried, preferably smoked, peppers. They get reconstituted, blended with garlic and herbs, and added to sour cream or yogurt.

This reminds me of buffalo chicken dip. Gotta get some drumsticks out of the freezer!

 

[Shane R]

I can't believe Crystal didn't rank in the top 10. I like Tabasco, Crystal, and Valentina of the common grocery store brands. Franks is also fine but not really very hot.

I believe I consumed an adequate amount of Texas Pete for a lifetime in my time in the Navy. That was what was available in the enlisted mess aboard ship unless we were running out of condiments and one of the officers took compassion on us by bringing down some Tabasco from the ward room.