We compare Flying Goose Sriracha to 3 others: Huy Fong, Shark Brand & Chuew Huad
They are all similar in that each is a garlic based Thai style sauce. All are made in Thailand except the venerable Huy Fong, made in California, USA. The Huy Fong (Rooster) is also the only one that keeps, without refrigeration.
Each sauce has it’s own distinct flavor profile. Let’s start with the star of this post.
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Tagged: garlic · hot sauce · sriracha · thai
These Homemade Pita Chips are so easy to make
Great for spicy chile dips, veggie dips, or for just taste-testing hot sauces, these are our go to chips when we just want a plain dipping chip for sauces etc.
Simply take a round of Pita bread and slice it into 6ths or 8ths (depending on the size of the bread). Then you open each wedge, pulling apart to make 2 wedges of the top and bottom of the loaf. (See Tips below)
Next, lightly spray or coat a non-stick pan with oil (Pam works great here), get the pan medium to medium hot, and add the chips in a single layer. I like to spray the chips once with the Pam, then sprinkle some Kosher or Sea Salt onto them.
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Posted in: appetizers, kitchen toys and tips, recipes.
Tagged: chips · homemade · pita
Very excited to get 2 bottles of Flying Goose Sriracha Sauce!
Flying Goose Sriracha Sauce is very scarce in the United States. I’ve only found one online source from the UK for it. I ordered 2 small bottles of the basic sauce.
I’ll update this post after I have a chance to try it and compare it to the Huy Fong brand, which is made in Rosemead, Ca. and of course is commonly available here.

<– Here’s a close-up of the front label showing the Flying Goose logo and NHAN CON NGONG BAY text underneath.
This is the back label with ingredients:

Chilli: 70%, Water, Sugar, Garlic, Flavour Enhancer (E621), Stabilizer (E415), Citrick Acid (E330), Preservative (E202)
(They have funny ingredients in Thailand… E621? What’s that?)
<– Left side of bottle describing the product. Yummy!
Finally, the manufactuer’s info: Flying Goose Brand, Sea World Coldstorage Co., LTD.
Chonburl, Thailand
If anyone knows of a source in the U.S for this stuff, PLEASE let me know!
Stay tuned for a taste test and review.
[Ed. Note] Read Part 2 of this series here: Flying Goose Sriracha Sauce Part 2
Posted in: hot sauce, reviews.
Tagged: chili · chilli · flying goose · review · reviews · sriracha · thai
Merry Christmas to everyone from HotSauceDaily.com!
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Happy Hanukkah to all my Jewish Friends!
Buddah’s 2008 Cherry/Jalapeno Hanukkah Preserves:
My friend, Buddah has created 6 unique collectible jars of Cherry Jalapeno preserves. Each jar is sealed in wax and topped with a Happy Buddha figure.

These are being sold on eBay. You can read how Buddah made these and the significance of the Buddhas, here on Taste the Fear: Buddah’s 2008 Hanukkah Preserves
Here’s a link to all six auctions on ebay.
Good luck!
[Update: 12/31/08 - The auctions are closed. All items were sold. Congrats, Buddah!]
Posted in: food blog monday.
Tagged: auction · cherry · collectible · jalapeno · preserves
The Bloody Caesar has replaced the Bloody Mary at our house.
This recipe is made with Mott’s Clamato juice, Frank’s Red Hot, and Worchestershire sauce. It’s a delicious, slightly less spicy drink than the traditional Bloody Mary with horseradish.
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Posted in: cocktails, hot sauce, recipes, videos.
Tagged: celery · celery salt · clamato · franks · franks red hot · hot sauce · lime · vodka · worchestershire
Fiery Foods Show Feb 2009
Help me get to the Fiery Foods Show in Feb ‘09 by clicking that Donate Link over there —>>>
I hate to beg for donations. I really do. But it’s a long way from Maryland to New Mexico! And so I’m asking for help.
Please consider donating to help with my expenses to get to this mega-gathering of chileheads. I appreciate any donation!
For those of you who do not know what the Fiery Foods Show is, it’s simply the biggest gathering of Hot Sauce Vendors / Buyers / Fans in the country… and it’s open to the public. Since I’ve never been to the show, I can only show you links and pics for now.
About the show

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Tagged: fiery-foods · food · show
Cap’n Bones and his crew of chileheads have a great hot sauce blog going on at tastethefear.com .
These guys are serious about their love for hot sauce, and it shows in their reviews.

They write a lot of what they call “Multi Reviews”, where 3 or 4 members write their reviews on a given hot sauce in the same post. It’s very interesting to read the different takes on the same product. Or should I say “see” the different reations… as in their videos.
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Posted in: food blog monday, reviews.
Tagged: food blog · food blog monday · hot sauce · review
Pee Dee River’s Swamp Sauce
Swamp Sauce - officially called Pee Dee River’s Swamp Sauce, is a light bodied, thin BBQ sauce, with lots of bits floating in it - “Flavor You Can See” says the label, and I have to agree! It’s not the gloppy thick sauce you’d think of when talking about BBQ sauce. My first impression is that it would make a great marinade or glaze for barbecued chicken. Now I know we just got through Thanksgiving here in the U.S., but bbq can be done any time of year. And I really wanted to share this great all-purpose bbq sauce with you.
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Posted in: bbq, reviews.
Tagged: bbq · bbq sauce · review
Fork This
http://forkthis.blogspot.com/

Melissa is in NYC and writes this great blog about dining out in NYC. Wish I was there!
For a great “short story” about a restaurant experience: Check out her post about a new burger joint in Le Parker Meridien NY. Bizarre and delightful.
On a recent post, she shares her recipe for Kao Soy:
Kao Soy, the northern Thai curry noodle dish that won me the Audience Choice Award at Brooklyn Kitchen’s ramen-off a few weeks ago. A friend passed along a blog that focuses exclusively on this delicious dish - and it includes a map of restaurants that serve it in nyc! http://khaosoi.blogspot.com/
Melissa has a lot of fun posts, so check out her blog and tell her Brian from HotSauceDaily.com sent you!
If you want me to feature YOUR blog, or you have a favorite blog that I could showcase, let me know in the comments below, or use the Contact page, or email me at brian [at] hotsaucedaily [dot] com.
Posted in: food blog monday.
Tagged: food blog monday · Other Food Sites · review · reviews