| ▲ | jandrewrogers an hour ago | ||||||||||||||||
The US military was the major vector for Tabasco spreading globally. It has been a ubiquitous part of military rations forever. Some other foods became globalized the same way (e.g. spam) but this might be the most successful example of the US military as a food marketing vehicle. My main issue with Southern-style hot sauce like Tabasco is that it tends to be far too vinegar-forward for my taste. I strongly prefer Mexican-style sauces. | |||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | mhink an hour ago | parent | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||
> My main issue with Southern-style hot sauce like Tabasco is that it tends to be far too vinegar-forward for my taste. I strongly prefer Mexican-style sauces. For what it's worth, this is sort of the point of this sauce- like malt vinegar, it makes more sense as a condiment than an ingredient. A lot of Southern and Cajun dishes don't have much acidity in and of themselves, so a vinegar-forward sauce helps balance them out while adding a little bit of heat as well. | |||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | sejje an hour ago | parent | prev [-] | ||||||||||||||||
cholula is the best I liked one called Yucatan Sunshine as well, but it's hard to find these days | |||||||||||||||||
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