DEAR ABBY: My mother and stepfather, “Pop,” divorced a few years ago. He was the only father figure in my life and was good to me, so I want to maintain a relationship with him. What happened between them is a “he said, she said” situation. I don’t know where the truth lies, and I … Read more
Don’t take a licking from spicy food. A team of researchers in China claims to have created an artificial “tongue” that can quickly detect spice levels in their food — and they used a well-known gustatory hack to do it. The taste-testing device resembles a small, transparent square of soft gel that the consumer places … Read more
Things are getting spicy at Popeyes. The popular fast-food chain is teaming up with viral YouTube series “Hot Ones” — for a fiery, first-of-its-kind menu collaboration. The limited-edition offering, which launched in stores on Sept. 15, is inspired by the show’s signature hot sauces — among them The Last Dab, the hottest sauce in the “Hot Ones” … Read more
French fries with tartar sauce, scrambled eggs and barbecue sauce and pickles with buffalo sauce were found to be some of the weirdest combinations Americans love to eat. The study of 2,000 Americans divided respondents by how much they love a good sauce and how dedicated they are to making it a part of as … Read more
Two types of Texas Pete hot sauces have been recalled in 10 states due to issues connected to bottling and labeling, the T.W. Garner Food Company announced. The company is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. T.W. Garner issued the recall for certain bottles of its Texas Pete Habanero Buffalo Sauce and Texas Pete Sweet CHAbanero … Read more
A rare scare. A “Hot Ones” hot sauce featured on the show’s recent episode with Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco has been recalled by the FDA for potential plastic contamination. However, the celebrity couple were not served hot sauce from any bottles affected by the recall during their appearance on the popular YouTube show, a … Read more
He demonstrated “blistering” speed. A culinary daredevil blazed a new Guinness World Record after devouring over two pounds of hot sauce in just three minutes — and he’s going viral over his feat of intestinal fortitude. “A lot of people say, ‘Your butt must burn a lot after you did that challenge,’” supersonic gobbler Mike Jack … Read more
Supply chain hurdles are putting the squeeze on Sriracha. Huy Fong Foods, makers of the fan-favorite chili sauce — known for their signature green-capped branded squirt featuring the brand’s rooster mascot — has halted production of the zesty condiment after determining the supply of hot peppers was not up to snuff due to the harsh … Read more
Relish the fact that not all condiments are bad for you. Many people feel their meals aren’t complete without ketchup, mayo, mustard, hot sauce, ranch, soy sauce, seasonings, or other condiments. You may think that adding these flavor enhancers decreases the nutritional value, but some experts believe they can actually be worth their salt, so … Read more
Here’s some not-so-hot news for fans of hot sauce. The Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary recall on Tuesday for hot sauce products from Vesta Fiery Gourmet Foods, Inc., of Raleigh, North Carolina, due to “undeclared wheat.” On Jan. 4, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services notified the company that the label does … Read more
Texas Pete is facing a saucy lawsuit. A man in California is suing the popular hot sauce brand after he learned it was manufactured in North Carolina rather than the Lone Star State. Philip White bought a bottle of Texas Pete at Ralph’s supermarket in September 2021, believing it was made, as its label suggests, in … Read more