Aloha Dave:This may or may not sound a bit strange. I had a customer come in to the store today and commented."By leaving an unopened bottle of hot sauce in the sun for a week, you’ll have a better tasting product than when first purchased. This will give the hot sauce a more intense flavor." Now my question is this: …
Shelf Life of Hot Sauces
Hi Dave,I’ve been meaning to ask you this question for some time. I have lots of bottles of hot sauces that I have bought in my travels around the world, especially in the Caribbean. Some I’ve never opened, some are half full, etc. I’ve had them for years, but I’ve stopped using them because I’m worried about spoilage. I wonder, …
African Hot Sauces
Hello Dave,First let me say that I am grateful for all the wonderful information you have posted on the Fiery-Foods web site. I am new in this business and your information has been VERY helpful. I am just returning from South Africa where I have signed a deal to exclusively distribute the Nali Peri-Peri sauce (a product of Malawi) in …
Seeking Everglades Hot Sauce
Dear Dave:Please help us find a missing hot sauce. I’m not a hot sauce person like my wife and friends but, love "Blaze Hot Sauces Everglades Brush Fire" and we can no longer find it..:(. It came from Everglades City, Florida and we used to buy it by the case. We loved it so much we would give bottles of …
Freelance Writer searching for Hot Sauce Facts
Hi Dave:I’m a freelance writer in Northampton, Massachusetts, and I’m working on a general-interest piece for a regional publication here about hot sauce. Here are my questions:1. When did this maniacal competition begin among hot sauce manufacturers?2. How much money is generated each year in hot sauce sales?3. What’s the estimated population of hot sauce consumers nationwide?4. And, perhaps most …