Sriracha copy cat recipe

[forktender]

I looked at 3 diff Asian markets, neither of them had the rooster brand sauce, they all had the Tabasco brand, which is pretty darn good in my opinion.

 

[mike243]

Didn't like ss when I tried it before but don't remember the brand, may have to revisit it again with the Tabasco brand, never had any of their products disappoint.

 

[Fueling Around]

Dummy me. I was at Natural Grocers yesterday and found a line of fermented red jalapeno sauce. Didn't take a photo. All I remember it is from Texas.
I have enough Huy Fong brand to get me through the whatever shortage.

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

OK The Underwood Farms Sriracha is the real deal. I took one little taste on my finger and was instantly brought back to the original Hoy Fong version but better.

It is true that the peppers make the difference. I was one of the first to notice the change in flavor when HF changed the pepper source back on 2015 or whenever it was. I googled back then and found lots of posts and articles on the change. It was what it was and I moved on.

I had read a while go that Underwood started making their own but didn't order any until this thread popped up. For now on I will make my own or get the Underwood version. No more Hoy Fong.

The taste is very close to the original but slightly hotter. I am OK with that. I put a little squirt on a green apple and it was amazing.

 

[KBFlyer]

Jalapeño farmer wins $23.3 million in heated dispute with Sriracha maker

After the collapse of a nearly 30-year partnership with the maker of the world-famous Sriracha sauce and a multimillion-dollar lawsuit with the company, Craig Underwood is still betting on his farm’s peppers.

www.latimes.com

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

Jalapeño farmer wins $23.3 million in heated dispute with Sriracha maker

After the collapse of a nearly 30-year partnership with the maker of the world-famous Sriracha sauce and a multimillion-dollar lawsuit with the company, Craig Underwood is still betting on his farm’s peppers.

www.latimes.com

Yep that's the one. I use to watch miles of the peppers grow as I traveled to Ventura, CA once a week for work. That highway is all farmland along with Orange and Avocado orchards.

 

[tallbm]

Yep that's the one. I use to watch miles of the peppers grow as I traveled to Ventura, CA once a week for work. That highway is all farmland along with Orange and Avocado orchards.

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I remember when Denton, TX almost pulled off getting things to move there. It fell through which is sad :(

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

SOON!

My wife stopped by the Filipino market so I asked her to pick me up a couple packs.

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

I will keep track of everything and let you know in about a week.

 

[Steve H]

I will keep track of everything and let you know in about a week.

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Off to a nice start!

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

It turned out better than expected.

 

[indaswamp]

Love the name!!! LOL!!!

 

[Fueling Around]

How did you ferment the peppers?
I'm a month away from ripe jalapeno

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

This was 1.4 Lb of peppers. I roughly blended it with
2 whole garlic bulbs
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon sea salt
covered in grape leaves to block the oxygen.

I mixed it each day. This is the fermentation working after 24 hours.

 

[Steve H]

It turned out better than expected.

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Looks great!