Huy Fong Foods is an American hot sauce company that produces the popular hot sauce brand 'Sriracha' using California-grown red jalapeño chili peppers, garlic, sugar, salt, and vinegar. The sauce is known for its distinctive blend of spicy, sweet, and garlicky flavors, and comes in a distinctive bottle with a green cap and rooster logo.
Founded in 1980 by David Tran in Chinatown, Los Angeles
Initially operated under the name 'Yi-Mei Foods'
In 1983, introduced the first version of 'Sriracha' sauce
Moved to a larger facility in Irwindale, California in 2010
Has since expanded its product line to include other hot sauce flavors and condiments
A brand of hot sauce made from tabasco peppers, vinegar, and salt. It has a more vinegary taste than Sriracha and is thinner in consistency.
A brand of hot sauce made from pequin and arbol peppers, vinegar, spices, and dried peppers. It has a milder taste than Sriracha and is thicker in consistency.
A brand of hot sauce made from cayenne peppers, vinegar, water, salt, and garlic powder. It has a tangy taste and is thinner in consistency than Sriracha.
Huy Fong Foods' flagship product, a hot sauce made from red jalapeño chili peppers, garlic, sugar, salt, and vinegar. It has a garlicky, spicy, and sweet taste and comes in a distinctive bottle with a green cap and rooster logo.
A ground chili paste made from fresh red chili peppers, salt, and vinegar. It has a spicy taste and is often used as a condiment or ingredient in Asian cuisine.
A sauce made from red jalapeño chili peppers, garlic, salt, and vinegar. It has a garlicky, spicy taste and is often used as a condiment or ingredient in Asian cuisine.
Huy Fong Foods is located in Irwindale, California.
No, Sriracha is actually a Thai hot sauce, named after the coastal city of Si Racha in Thailand.
Yes, Sriracha is vegan and does not contain any animal products or byproducts.
Sriracha is considered a mild to medium hot sauce, with a Scoville rating of around 2,200 to 2,500.
Yes, Sriracha can be used as a marinade for meat, seafood or vegetables. Its spicy and tangy flavors make it a great choice for grilling and roasting.