Choosing a spicy sauce is like choosing a boyfriend: you have to try a few out, mix up the variety, and most importantly trust your instincts. Obviously your pick in hot sauce is not going to keep you warm at night or bring you flowers on Valentine’s Day, but it will certainly spice up your life in other ways. Trying every hot sauce can be a bit of a drag and a rough time if you’re trying to find your burrito’s soul mate. Hopefully this hot sauce soul mate quiz will help you narrow down the options.
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Sriracha Sauce
This tangy-sweet sauce is the perfect match for you. This thicker sauce is made into a paste of chili peppers, distilled vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt.
#spoontip: spicy mayo of sriracha and mayonnaise and will change your dipping experience forever.
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Buffalo Sauce
This classic tailgate option will leave your taste buds tingling. This slightly creamy concoction is made for those who want to live on the wild side but also like wearing a seat belt.
#spoontip: add buffalo sauce to a grilled chicken sandwich for a spicy alternative.
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Tabasco Sauce
This underdog of overlooked hot sauces is the mate for you. Its range of flavors and vinegar, tabasco peppers, and salt medley will always leave you satisfied with a burn on your tongue. Add this to any bland food and you're sure to enjoy it that much more.
#spoontip: they even have bottles that would fit in a purse or backpack, always by your side when you need it.
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Salsa Verde
The Hulk, the green machine, of all hot sauces is the colorful and perfect alternative for you. When you look for the bright side of life you'll love the color and flavor of this cilantro, Serrano chili, and lime juice combination.
#spoontip: pairs perfectly with Mexican entrees like quesadillas and burritos.
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Habanero Hot Sauce
This fire-y sauce is similar to an explosion in your mouth and you clearly enjoy the spicy things in life. Made from the Habanero chili in South America this sauce will kick your tongue's ass but it'll be totally worth it.
#spoontip: keep a glass of water nearby, because this sauce is hot, hot, hot.
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Ghost Pepper Sauce
This is the bad boy of all hot sauces and possibly the one that might lead you into very dangerous territory. But like most things that are bad for you, you always want that little taste. (It can't hurt, right?) This sauce is made with the record breaking Ghost Pepper, otherwise known as the hot sauce that will knock you on your ass and leave you in tears.
#spoontip: please use responsibly.