XXX hot sauces, or any hot sauce for that matter, were not what I would have considered as condiments back in high school. I remember being a college freshman at Georgia Tech, and having a contest with my fraternity brothers to see who could eat the most jalapenos. Back then I thought that was the hottest thing on Earth.Then I discovered hot sauces.Like most people, I suspect, I started with the basics, Tabasco, Frank's Red Hot, and a Chinese Hot Chili Sauce. Soon, if I didn't break a sweat, it wasn't hot enough.I'm not really sure if there was an increase in the brands of hot sauce available in the late 80's, or maybe it was just because I started looking for them, but I was soon tasting my way up the Scoville Scale.Not only was the fire stimulating, but I also started cooking with hot sauces. If a recipe called for tomato sauce/paste, or chili powder/red pepper flakes, a little hot sauce could always be used as a partial/full substitute in chilis, meatloaf, party dips, and more. Along the way I also discovered hot sauces flavored with chipotle, blueberry, and even pineapple.Today I pile jalapenos on everything from hot dogs and burgers to pizza, and usually splash on a little hot sauce for an extra kick.So if you like the heat, welcome to the kitchen!
XXX - Means Hot HOt HOT SAUCE!
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