A good hot sauce isn't just about heat. Used well, it wakes up the flavour of a dish. Here are 8 simple ways to use it in your everyday cooking.
1. As a salad dressing
Mix 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey and ½ tsp Cheta. Its green jalapeño note is perfect on coleslaw, avocado or shrimp salad.
2. In a creamy dip
A few drops of Ti Manman in mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, and you have a dip for fries, chicken wings or veggies.
3. On rice and stews
Add the sauce at the end of cooking, not at the start: the chili flavour stays brighter.
4. In a marinade
Mix a spoonful of hot sauce into your epis, like Chilipis, for even spicier meat.
5. To glaze grilled meat
Brush your ribs or chicken with Boukan during the last few minutes on the grill.
6. On pizza and pasta
Swap chili flakes for a few drops of Volkan. One touch is enough!
7. In your morning eggs
Scrambled eggs, omelettes or breakfast sandwiches: Cheta and Ti Manman are perfect there.
8. In tacos and burgers
Mix the sauce into your filling or mayo instead of pouring it on top: the heat spreads more evenly.
Which sauce should you choose?
Want to try them all? The Les Amateurs de Piquant set includes all three.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use hot sauce to spice up my meals?
As a dressing, a dip, a marinade, a glaze, or as a finishing touch on rice, pizza and eggs. Add it at the end of cooking to keep all its flavour.
Which hot sauce works best on a salad?
A fresh green sauce like Cheta, mixed with oil and lemon.
