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Investing In Better Foods For My Family

After I was diagnosed with diabetes, I knew that I was going to have to completely change the way I was eating. Because high-sugar foods threw off my insulin balance, I started focusing on lean proteins, fruits, veggies, and whole grains. However, I didn't find the food tasty at first, which made it difficult to enjoy meals. I wanted to learn more about cooking to improve my experience, so I started doing a lot of research. This blog is all about different foods, ingredients, and recipes, so that you can learn more about food too. The healthier you eat, the better you might feel.

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Three Ways To Use Specialty Hot Sauce

17 March 2020
 Categories: Food & Cooking, Blog

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There's no food quite like hot sauce. The tingling, burning sensation it produces comes from a chemical called capsaicin, which is found in hot peppers. All hot sauces are not interchangeable. Their flavors can vary wildly depending on their ingredients. Specialty hot sauce is often made in smaller batches and crafted with care. Here are three ways you can use specialty hot sauce in your kitchen:

1. Spice up your cooking.

Hot sauce can add something extra to any savory dish. Many people prefer to feel the burn while eating their favorite meals. If you feel like your cooking has been missing something, improve the flavor by adding hot sauce. Hot sauce can be added during the cooking process to change the taste of the entire dish. It can also be added to finished dishes to enhance and alter the taste. This is a great option if your household is full of people with varying tolerance to spiciness.

2. Challenge yourself.

It's possible to develop a tolerance to spicy food over time. After a while, you may find that your favorite hot sauces no longer offer the same burn that they used to. Fortunately, hot sauce stores offer a range of products at all levels of spiciness. Jalapenos are relatively mild, but even people with a high tolerance might find habaneros intense. Hardcore spice enthusiasts might even prefer the extra hot flavor of ghost peppers or Carolina Reapers.

3. Craft unique cocktails.

Hot sauce can even be used as an ingredient in cocktails. Savory drinks like the Bloody Mary can benefit from the addition of hot sauce. Tangy sauces that are heavy on vinegar will go well in this cocktail. Hot sauce can even be used in sweet drinks. That's because specialty hot sauces aren't just spicy; they also offer complex flavors. Try making a Torchlight using tequila, honey, lime, and hot sauce. If you're feeling up for a challenge, use a hot sauce that features Carolina Reapers. In addition to being very hot, these peppers also boast a subtle sweetness of their own.

Hot sauce is a wonderfully versatile ingredient to have in the kitchen. It can add flavor, spiciness, and interest to many types of dishes. Branch out and try hot sauce that can't be found at your local grocery store. Visit a hot sauce store and take advantage of the many specialty sauces they have to offer.