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SPICY - Why We Crave Heat - Sauce Rituals

SPICY - Why We Crave Heat - Sauce Rituals

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 This episode explores global hot sauce culture through vinegar-based, fermented, and oil-based preservation methods reflecting geography and history. Claire Delish examines major sauces including Sriracha's immigrant entrepreneur rise, Tabasco's century-plus Louisiana legacy, gochujang's fermented Korean complexity, and chili crisp's viral textured appeal. The episode discovers lesser-known regional gems like Caribbean scotch bonnet sauces, Ethiopian berbere paste, and Yemeni zhug, explains choosing appropriate sauces for different foods based on fat content and flavor profiles, and provides detailed DIY recipes for ultra-simple chili crisp with fried aromatics and basic fermented hot sauce using natural lactic acid bacteria, plus beginner-friendly mild versions for building tolerance.
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