Best Hot Sauce Reviews by Mike & Matt Podcasts (2023)

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Cast Iron Kyle Returns! 1:22:37

7h ago1:22:37

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We intended, before our last episode even ended, that we would have Kyle back on the show. He is back with a surprising Boston Recap, a future event, his time recording a new episode of a show, and of course, Cast Iron. A few tangents of chicken reproductive parts, pope mobiles, and Venn diagrams. Be sure to check out Kyle's links below along with …

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Poblano Jalapeno by Tennessee Hot Sauce & 40 Shades of Green Chili from Craic Sauce 1:13:23

5d ago1:13:23

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We're going green! This week we tried two sauces that are further from each other in location, but both green focused. Tennessee Hot Sauce Co has a Poblano Jalapeno sauce that is part of their regular rotation. If you think Salsa Verde, you are in the neighborhood, but it brings flavor with it's heat to go on most mexican cuisine. Craic Sauce has a…

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Fire Chick Habanero Mojo from Drunk Chicks Craft Sauces 1:00:51

12d ago1:00:51

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We are at it another week with a Florida based hot sauce that has a fun branding in Drunk Chicks Craft Sauces. They have themed chick characters for every sauce and this week we are trying their Fire Chick the Habanero Mojo. Great flavor as a topper or marinade, this sauce packs solid heat to go with it. We dive into drunk counties, grapefruit medi…

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Hawaiian Shirt Party & Bandito from Galactic Hobo 1:09:24

19d ago1:09:24

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We revisit Aaron Dallaire's Galactic Hobo sauces this week with limited release Hawaiian Shirt Party and Bandito Sauce. Both vastly different and each sent us on a tangent of facts, trivia, and children's cartoons (?) Be sure to follow Galactic Hobo Sauce at both their website and Instagram page for more information on their upcoming events, sauces…

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Mommy Extreme Sauce by Maletta's 1:10:29

27d ago1:10:29

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Our hottest sauce to date is tried this week. Indiana based Maletta's Hot Sauce has a wide variety of sauces and we started with the most intense heat they have to offer. We dive into the extreme heat, the history of capsaicin, prehistoric meatballs, and mercury. For more details be sure to check out Maletta's on the links below: Website - HERE Ins…

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The Ass Gasher & Bird's Blood from Sauce Leopard 1:07:47

1M ago1:07:47

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Sauce Leopard has been a fast rising hot sauce brand out of Denver since they arrived on the scene with sauces being featured on Hot Ones and winning numerous awards. These two sauces gave us another opportunity to enjoy the uniqueness of their flavor profiles. Shaun has done it again making us rethink that cranberry is only good for Thanksgiving a…

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Newk's Original Hot Sauce 55:55

1M ago55:55

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This week we tried the original sauce from Portland Maker, Newk's Hot Sauce. This sauce uniquely sweetens with banana and features a variety of flavors that covers all heat levels and palettes. Be sure to check their page for updates on locations, events, and future products. Also check out our episode to hear the history of the maker and some ridi…

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Big Red One & Tango Mango by 13 Stars Hot Sauce 1:02:44

2M ago1:02:44

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We are revisiting a Boston Hot Sauce maker that is Veteran Owned and 100% veteran founded in 13 Stars Hot Sauce. We revisit this brand with 2 more sauces form their catalog. It brought us down such rabbit holes as horse racing, children's books, dance history, and of course bang bang shrimp. It will all make sense once you check it out for yourself…

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Pineapple Habanero by Hook & Arrow and Tiki Torture from Decimation 1:16:13

2M ago1:16:13

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We are continuing our Boston Hot Sauce themed episodes with two sauce makers that will be at the event end of April. Hook & Arrow's Pineapple Jalapeno along with Tiki Torture from Decimation Hot Sauce are this week's sauces. They share a main ingredient of Pineapple that is shown in very different ways. We break down the history of weaponry, being …

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Lemon Drop & Citra Hops from Rhed's 1:07:12

2M ago1:07:12

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This was an episode we called a "Hops Redemption Episode" because neither of us are big hops fans, but we are fans of Rhed's Hot Sauce. This Rhode Island based hot sauce company wowed us again with two of the more unusual sauce ideas that worked so well. We will be doing more sauces by Rhed's but be sure to check out all the sauces, salsa, and BBQ …

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Cast Iron Kyle talking Boston Hot Sauce Festival 1:43:46

2M ago1:43:46

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We have a unique episode this week. Kyle Seip aka Cast Iron Kyle joined us to talk Boston Hot Sauce Festival, coming up Aril 29th & 30th. We did a rundown of the lineup this year and talked hot sauce, weird eating habits, and Hobbit-like nature in Michigan. It was great having Kyle on and talking about this great hot sauce community we've been lear…

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Peach Habanero & Garlic Habanero by Lizard Mill Sauce Co 1:07:35

3M ago1:07:35

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We are back with the the remaining two sauces featured by Lizard Mill Sauce Co. We are amping up the heat with 2 Habanero sauces from this Worcester, Mass sauce maker. We dive into these sauces, lizards, movies and more. Be sure to check out the full assortment of their sauces on the link below or check out their IG below for updates on where they …

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Ghost of Saffron by High Desert Sauce Co 1:05:12

3M ago1:05:12

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We headed out to the SW region of America with a sauce maker out of Tuscon, AZ. Zac Perkins of High Desert Sauce Co brings incredible flavors into his bottles, and we are lucky for it. His Ghost of Saffron is a taco sauce elevated to the highest level. We talk Saffron, Desert terrains, classic 90s movies, and more this week. Be sure to check out hi…

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Salsa Verde & What the Fuego from Faiya 1:34:18

3M ago1:34:18

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This week we are celebrating 1 full year of the podcast and we are commemorating that by having Radhi from FAIYA join us for this week's episode. We saved some of the best for last with What the Fuego & Salsa Verde being featured this week. We talk to Radhi about the upcoming Fiery Food Show, the origins of his sauce, the color green, northern ligh…

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Hoff Sauce by Hoff & Pepper 54:52

3M ago54:52

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Our sauce this week can be found at my local Ace Hardware, but also has sauces featured on Hot Ones and multiple other places, Hoff & Pepper. This Chatanooga Tennessee sauce company has an array of sauces, collaboration sauces, seasonings, BBQ, and Ghost ketchup to keep you trying more. We tried their original everyday hot sauce with a Louisiana fe…

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Green Apple Jalapeno by Lizard Mill Sauce Co 1:06:03

4M ago1:06:03

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What happens when you combine Apples and Peppers? You get Mike talking reproductive health of plants & reptiles of course. This one was packed with discussion as we tried the Worcester, Ma saucemaker Lizard Mill Sauce Co. Their Green Apple Jalapeno is a mild starter sauce that should be on any table with a side of tortilla chips. Be sure to check o…

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Deja Vu Hot Sauce by Rhed's 1:06:10

4M ago1:06:10

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Move over A1, this sauce is taking the lead position on all things steak. Deja Vu by Rhed's is named after it's owner, Chef Deja and we are happy to have tried it. An award winning sauce that packs a great heat to pair with that steak sauce type taste. We talk about different meat sauces, go into deja vu and more this week. Be sure to check out all…

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Music City Heat by Two Heads 1:06:03

4M ago1:06:03

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This week we revisited Tennesse with the brand Two Heads Hot Sauce. This dynamic duo created a smokey sauce with Fresno, Habanero, and Serrano pepper that we loved. It's a great medium heat for an everyday use. We discussed Tennessee, the folliclly challenged, otters, Halo, and more. This was a fun one and be sure to check out their full array of s…

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DD214 Serrano Habanero Dill Sauce by GT Sauce Co 1:10:25

4M ago1:10:25

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We stay local this week with a Michigan made Hot Sauce company in Grand Traverse Sauce Co. This hot sauce gave us a waterfall of ideas and recipes to try this with. Also this week we talk wine tasting, Pickle festivals, and Mike's great hunting mysteries of the North. We cover all that and more this week, but be sure to check out this sauce on the …

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Special National Hot Sauce Day Episode 1:06:11

5M ago1:06:11

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Happy National Hot Sauce Day!!! We decided to celebrate our first National Hot Sauce Day with the podcast by making sauces of our own to try, judge and discuss. On top of that we had guest Sauce Makers drop a message about advice, tips, or stories from their hot sauce making experience. Be Sure to check this out and more, on the episode today. Plea…

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The 7th Reaper by Sauce Leopard 57:46

5M ago57:46

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This week we try a Hot Ones Alum with Sauce Leopard. This Season 18 Hot Ones sauce is a red chimichurri inspired sauce with a punch of Carolina Reaper. Shaun for Sauce Leopard included this sauce in the Hurricane Relief Raffle we won, and we are lucky for it. The amount of food we dive into on this is enough to fill a buffet and we also get into so…

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Mushroom Reaper by Tennesse Hot Sauce Co 1:03:00

5M ago1:03:00

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With a new year we look to new Brands of sauce to try. We dive into our first sauce out of Tennesse with the aptly named Tennesse Hot Sauce Co. They do a quarterly subscription that you can get delivered to you including specialty sauces only available when subscribed. We got our hands on a Mushroom Reaper sauce that was one of their specialty sauc…

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10th Anniversary Sauce & Hell Hound by Lucky Dog Hot Sauce 53:52

5M ago53:52

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We start out the new year with a recording we've had in the vault for a little while. Scott at Lucky Dog Hot Sauce had a 10-year anniversary sauce come out in 2022 and we were able to try it for this episode. Scotch Bonnets, Blueberries, Szechuan Peppercorns, and Beer?! It's a combination that works amazingly well. We capped the episode with some H…

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Smokey J & One Drop from Sam Sa'House 1:22:00

6M ago1:22:00

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We have an episode just in time for the Holiday Weekend. Austin, Minnesota's Sam Hastings joined us today as we tried Smokey J & One Drop from Sam Sa'House. This episode featured both sides of the heat spectrum as we start with the mild Scovie Award winning Smokey J that balance the smoke, toasted seasonings, and heat followed by the hottest sauce …

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Quick Fire: Currant Situation by Mammoth & Sarabande by Hot Graham 53:29

6M ago53:29

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We tried two sauces that have been recently added by their respective brands. It's worked out well that both lend themselves to the Holiday season too. Mammoth Sauce Co has come out with a Black Currant sauce called Currant Situation while Sarabande Sauce was recently released by Lorne at Hot Graham Sauce Co. Both are wildly different in flavor and…

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Quick Fire: Sweet Summer Heat & Purple Flame by Faiya 37:12

6M ago37:12

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We revisited one of our favorite sauce makers over in Philly with some good mild sauces from his arsenal. Faiya has many flavors and heat levels, but this week we tried his Sweet Summer Heat and Purple Flame. Boasting citrus, fruit, and peppers, these brought us into a world of Fish Tacos, Charcuterie boards, and more. We talk ingredients, colors, …

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Quickfire Thanksgiving Special 1:03:24

7M ago1:03:24

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We wanted to prepare ourselves this Thanksgiving with a variety of flavor and heat so we could take our Thanksgiving dinner up a notch. The first Holiday season after we started the podcast has opened up the potential of new flavors to add. This week we have three returning sauce makers with Golden Pumpkin by Craic Sauce, Pink Label by Lucky Dog Ho…

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Ghost Chipotle by Family Band Hot Sauce 1:00:23

7M ago1:00:23

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Family Band Hot Sauce was introduced to us at the Boston Hot Sauce Festival earlier this year and we are finally trying some of their product. This Ghost Chipotle Hot Sauce is a step up from their original Chipotle sauce they originally release, but it still has that delicious smokey flavor. We dive into Family Bands, Chipotle in all its forms, and…

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Quick Fire: Westside Red & Black Forest by Hell's Kitchen Hot Sauce 35:23

7M ago35:23

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We took a two pack of Hell's Kitchen Hot Sauce by Ron Menin today. We have been pleasantly surprised by Ron's diversity of flavors and this week's episode was no different. His Westside Red and Black Forest brought new levels of heat, falvor, and fruit to the table. We talk about raspberry's, sports...kind of...., and Germany footwear. It'll all ma…

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Mill City Red by Craic Sauce 1:02:50

7M ago1:02:50

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After much delay, we have our Louisiana Inspired sauce by Craic Sauce out of Lowell, MA. Mill City Red was a sauce Matt was able to try at the Boston Hot Sauce Festival and it was just as good as he remembered it. Discussions went wild today as we get into the food pairings for this sauce, proper pronunciation, Irish history and more. Be sure to ch…

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Quick Fire: Cayenne Garlic & Habanero Orange Ginger by Hook & Arrow 44:36

8M ago44:36

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Hook and Arrow are providing this week's Quick Fire episode with a classic Louisiana Style hot sauce in Cayenne Garlic and a pairing fit for a juice bar in Orange Ginger.....with a Habanero for good measure. We had a few current event topics to discuss on this one to start the episode and then we dug into wings, archery, the history of ginger, and …

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Strawberry Ghost & Blueberry Ghost by Hook & Arrow 1:19:02

8M ago1:19:02

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Hook & Arrow have premiered 2 seasonal sauces in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Strawberry Ghost and Blueberry Ghost were new sauces they have introduced on October 1st and we were lucky enough to try them. These are probably the most unique sauces we have based on the heavy lean into fruit flavor, and we were here for it. Our conversation…

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Jalabáo & El Havanero by Barbaro Mojo 1:04:03

9M ago1:04:03

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Last week we tried our most authentic Dominican sauce and this week we didn't travel very far as we tried some Cuban Inspired hot sauces from Barbaro Mojo. This pair of sauces give you two distinct paths to add flavor to your food. We discussed Cuba, Roasted Pork, Cubanos, and even some Ernest Hemingway as we tried out these two delicious sauces. M…

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Quick Fire: Mama Juana & La Muerte by Faiya 40:35

9M ago40:35

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We could not wait to try more sauces by Faiya after our introduction of Salsa Roja. We dove into Mama Juana, a sauce that honors the sauce maker's Dominican roots, and La Muerte, one of the original sauces that brought the heat with Carolina Reapers and Red Habaneros. Mike was in for a surprise on this episode as we discuss unusual hair treatments,…

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Thresher Shark Chipotle by Spicy Shark 57:01

9M ago57:01

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We are heading back to the East Coast with some New England Heat and a classic movie discussion to boot. Gabe at Spicy Shark Hot Sauce has some amazing flavors and we kicked off our collection of his with a warm Thresher Shark Chipotle Hot Sauce. Varying and diverse ingredients gave us a lot to discuss and the heat was a perfectly described on his …

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Salsa Roja by Faiya - Ep 15 59:34

10M ago59:34

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We opened our first bottle of Philly based maker Faiya with their Salsa Roja. This Chile de árbol & Habanero sauce gives you the classic feel of a sauce you've had before, but elevated to be something new and delicious. We downed spoonful after spoonful as we talk US sugar consumption, Rat Tails, and Bloody Mary's. This was a fun episode about a sa…

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Quick Fire: Agave Jalapeno & Pineapple Habanero Ghost by Stanky Sauce 35:46

10M ago35:46

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Eric & Eddie from Stanky Sauce have added two new flavors to their collection with Agave Jalapeno & Pineapple Habanero Ghost. These sauces were released three months ago and we have been eagerly trying to find a time to record them. We gave each one it's time in the spotlight on this Quick Fire Doubleheader. We made ourselves hungry thinking of all…

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Chicken Wing Special - Ep 14 1:15:32

10M ago1:15:32

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In honor of last week being National Chicken Wing Day, we have assembled 5 sauces together to try on chicken wings to rate. Think of it as 5 Quick Fire episodes smashed into one episode. Our topics are wide ranging from Master P, hieroglyphics, Pacino movies, and even some pumpkin chunking. We opened up a Pandora's box of foods we can pair with the…

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Six Six Citrus by Decimation Hot Sauce - Ep 13 1:03:09

11M ago1:03:09

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We brought out a nice scorcher this week with Decimation Hot Sauce's Six Six Citrus. Jared Brodeur out of Worcester, MA brings the heat in his lineup, but the flavor punch is riding shotgun. This Orange Habanero hot sauce had us speculating over Tacos, Seafood, and everything else we can think of to pour this sauce over. We had an early morning rec…

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Cinnamon Ghost Punch by Hell's Kitchen Hot Sauce - Ep 11 1:09:43

11M ago1:09:43

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Here is our long awaited episode 11 that took 2 extra weeks to reach you. Hell's Kitchen Hot Sauce offers unique sauces in an amazing variety and this week's sauce may be the most unique in the catalogue. We dove into Michigan U.P. delicacies, video games, and the history of New York neighborhoods. Make sure to check out Hell's Kitchen Hot Sauce at…

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Mean Green By 13 Stars Hot Sauce - Ep 12 58:20

11M ago58:20

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Our episodes are a little out of sync this month. We had a family illness delay episode 11, but this was always intended to be our 4th of July week episode. 13 Stars Hot Sauce is a veteran owned and operated company that not only makes an incredible sauce, but also uses the success of a sale to give back to their fellow soldier. We tried the Mean G…

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Huy Fong Sriracha vs Sriraja Panich - Ep 10 1:06:22

12M ago1:06:22

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Do you know the story behind the Red Rooster you see at every Asian Restaurant table? Do you know about the original sauce that inspired it? We dive into a familiar chain to see what something familiar tastes like now that we're trying more diverse sauce. With Huy Fong's current pepper shortage we discuss their current state along with potential to…

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Quick Fire: Mad Jupiter by Mammoth Sauce Co 18:33

12M ago18:33

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Mammoth Sauce Co delivered another great sauce with mad Jupiter. The Red Savina pepper sauce brought flavor, heat and plenty of food ideas how we would utilize this sauce. We brought our facts to the table that you can decide who won, but matt might have gone overboard on his "One" fact. Keep an eye out for a giveaway with this sauce on either Momm…

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Hot Habanero Mustard by Desperately Seeking Hot Sauce- Ep 9 55:16

12M ago55:16

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We went outside the box and outside the country on this week's episode with Hot Habanero Mustard by Desperately Seeking Hot Sauce. This female founded business is located in Edmonton Canada and we are lucky to have found it. Meghan's sauces range from Mustard to BBQ and of course Hot Sauce. We loved trying this sauce and got some insight into her c…

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Whiz Wit by Mammoth Sauce Co - Episode 8 1:12:49

1y ago1:12:49

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We are back from almost a month since our last recording. A lot to catch up on as we tried Mammoth Sauce Company's Cheesesteak inspired hot sauce "Whiz Wit". We brought our own local cheesesteak to the party to pair it with the sauce and dove into the origins of the logo both current and original. We caught up with Mike on his trip to Italy and Mat…

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Quick Fire: Ridiculously Tasty Mustard Chipotle by Lucky Dog 18:12

1y ago18:12

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For this week's Quick Fire episode, we revisit Lucky Dog from episode 2 with a properly named "Ridiculously Tasty Mustard Chipotle". This was our second Quick Fire recorded in the early morning and our last recording before Mike left on his vacation. We discuss the possibilities with this sauce and duel our facts for you to decide who had the bette…

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Quick Fire: Year of the Dog by Lucky Dog 15:46

1y ago15:46

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We revisit Lucky Dog from Episode 2 with a different sauce. Year of the Dog is a multiple Scovie winner that is a welcome addition to our show and kitchen. This Hot Ones alum is a Thai Chile Pineapple Sauce that is more versatile than one might assume. We dive into some science and Chinese zodiac signs. This was our first recording we tried in the …

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Quick Fire: Funky Garlic by Sam Sa'House 16:51

1y ago16:51

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We return to the Minnesota made sauce maker, Sam Hastings with Funky Garlic from Sam Sa'House. A lacto-fermented hot sauce with Romanian red garlic and habaneros, this sauce gave us a lot of flavor and a different cap than we are used to. We bring some of our more off the wall facts to the table so it's anyone's guess who will win best of the episo…

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Quick Fire: Trop'nero by Sam Sa'House 15:13

1y ago15:13

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This Minnesota based sauce maker brings takes us for a ride through the tropics with his Trop'Nero. Sam Sa'House already had one of our highest graded sauces with Piña Dañada, but there is plenty more sauces he has to offer. We tackle this additional sauce with our Quick Fire format and overcome a coughing fit from Mike to give you our breakdown of…

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Quick Fire: Toccata Sauce by Hot Graham Sauce Co 15:27

1y ago15:27

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Quick Fire continues with a Carolina Reaper by a sauce maker that always brings the unique flavor. Hot Graham Sauce Co gives us this episode's sauce as we get into music history conspiracy theories and food origins. Be sure to comment on our Instagram page who you thought brought the best fact this week. Also be sure to utilize the coupon code belo…

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