History of Hot Sauce

Hot sauce has been a popular condiment for centuries and its history can be traced back to ancient civilizations.

The ancient Mayans and Aztecs were known to have used chili peppers in their food, and they may have even created the first hot sauce. They would grind chili peppers, mix them with water and other ingredients, and then store them in jars.

In the 16th century, when the Spanish arrived in the Americas, they discovered chili peppers and brought them back to Europe. Hot sauce became popular in Spain, and eventually spread to other European countries.

Hot sauce arrived in the United States in the early 1800s, where it became popular in Louisiana. In the 1860s, a man named Edmund McIlhenny created Tabasco sauce, which quickly became a household name. Tabasco sauce is still popular today and is made with peppers grown on Avery Island in Louisiana.

Other popular hot sauce brands include Sriracha, which was created in Thailand in the 1930s and became popular in the United States in the 1980s, and Frank's RedHot sauce, which was created in the early 1900s and became popular for use in Buffalo chicken wings.

Hot sauce has continued to evolve and grow in popularity, with new flavors and brands constantly emerging. Today, hot sauce is a staple in many households and is enjoyed by people all over the world.