Sriracha shortage is insane

[Anonymous]

Still a shortage. H mart had it for a period, was charging $10.99(! Screw that), and hasn't had it stocked for weeks since.

[Anonymous]

Just make your own. It’s not that hard.

[Anonymous]

I just had dinner with the Tobasco version and it’s the closest I’ve tasted to the original. Would buy again. Harris Teeter was the worst we tried. So gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just had dinner with the Tobasco version and it’s the closest I’ve tasted to the original. Would buy again. Harris Teeter was the worst we tried. So gross.

Good to know.

[Anonymous]

I actually looked this up bc I was curious.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/08/sriracha-shortage-hot-peppers-climate/675021/
So this might be an ongoing issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just make your own. It’s not that hard.

You ain’t making sriracha with the same quality, texture, and overall balanced flavor as huy fong. Stop pretending like you can. They age their chili base used in the sauce for over a year. And that’s assuming you can even access the right kind of peppers that are only in season for 4 months.

[Anonymous]

Trader Joes has a good version. Not overpriced.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are loyal to Huy Fong sriracha (the one w the rooster), someone told me that yellowbird sriracha is a close match. And this might be a good chance to branch out and try other things. We have a bottle in the fridge, but it doesn’t get used as much because compared to other hot sauces, sriracha actually has very little flavor other than some sweetness and some heat.

I agree with this. I actually prefer the Trader Joe's knockoff to Rooster. It has more flavor.

I'm a sauce connousuer (bad spelling). Yellowbird has good products. I grew up on the original Huy Fong, but other products are better tasting with less MSG. There is a good Youtube video on what Huy Fong did to mess up their supply with that CA farmer, such a greedy move by Huy. I mean, Huy must have been making $$$ over the years. I'm never buying Huy Fong again. Have not bought it in 10 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there still a shortage? I just came across a ton a Sriracha small and large bottles fully stocked in MoCo.

Where? Haven’t seen any at Hmart, Great Wall or Lotte. Off brands available tho. W

I just bought a bottle of Sriracha at GW for 7.99!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just make your own. It’s not that hard.

You ain’t making sriracha with the same quality, texture, and overall balanced flavor as huy fong. Stop pretending like you can. They age their chili base used in the sauce for over a year. And that’s assuming you can even access the right kind of peppers that are only in season for 4 months.

They use fresh red jalapeño peppers, not something exotic.

[Anonymous]

Tons of it up here in MA at every Stop & Shop at normal prices.