{"apiVersion":"1","item":{"id":"cholula-original-hot-sauce","name":"Original Hot Sauce","maker":"Cholula","makerId":"cholula","url":"https://hellspantry.com/sauces/cholula-original-hot-sauce","description":"Árbol and piquín peppers give this familiar table sauce its savory, spiced character.","heatTier":2,"heatLabel":"Medium","peppers":["Árbol","Piquín"],"pepperTypes":["arbol","pequin"],"style":"Mexican","flavorTags":["Peppery","Tangy","Spiced"],"flavorScores":{"sweet":1,"acid":3,"smoke":2,"garlic":2,"fruit":2,"savory":3},"profileBasis":"source-informed estimate","profileResearch":{"checkedAt":"2026-11-03","scoreEvidence":{"smoke":{"value":2,"confidence":"medium","basis":"tasting-description","rationale":"The reviewer specifically identifies a smoky undertone in the finished sauce, supporting a background estimate.","sourceUrls":["https://pepperscale.com/cholula-original-hot-sauce/"]},"fruit":{"value":2,"confidence":"medium","basis":"tasting-description","rationale":"The review identifies a citrus-like pequin note in the finished sauce, supporting background fruit character.","sourceUrls":["https://pepperscale.com/cholula-original-hot-sauce/"]}},"unresolved":{},"checkedSources":[{"title":"Cholula — Original Hot Sauce","url":"https://www.mccormick.com/products/cholula-original-hot-sauce-5-fl-oz","type":"maker","outcome":"read","note":"Maker recipe centers on arbol/piquin peppers and garlic; independent tasting adds smoke and citrus evidence."},{"title":"PepperScale — Cholula Original review","url":"https://pepperscale.com/cholula-original-hot-sauce/","type":"review","outcome":"read","note":"The reviewer identifies citrus-like pequin flavor and a smoky undertone alongside nutty arbol."}]},"texture":{"value":"thick","note":"Moderately thick, helping it stay where it is applied.","source":{"title":"PepperScale — Cholula Original Hot Sauce review","url":"https://pepperscale.com/cholula-original-hot-sauce/","type":"review"}},"country":"Mexico","pairingIdeas":["Eggs","Tacos","Pizza"],"researchedAt":"2026-11-02","ingredients":null,"heatEvidence":null,"flavorEvidence":null,"sources":[{"title":"Cholula — Original Hot Sauce","url":"https://www.mccormick.com/products/cholula-original-hot-sauce-5-fl-oz","type":"maker"},{"title":"Pepper Geek — independent review","url":"https://peppergeek.com/cholula-hot-sauce/","type":"review"},{"title":"PepperScale — Cholula Original Hot Sauce review","url":"https://pepperscale.com/cholula-original-hot-sauce/","type":"review"}],"hasIndependentReview":true,"image":{"url":"https://hellspantry.com/bottles/cholula-original-hot-sauce.webp","sourceUrl":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0686/4283/2583/files/00049733091015_Mobile-2025-06-12.jpg?v=1787178237","rights":"unverified"},"buyLinks":[{"url":"https://www.mccormick.com/products/cholula-original-hot-sauce-5-fl-oz","affiliate":false,"label":"mccormick.com","type":"maker"}]}}