More bottle guides Thai hot sauces All 9 bottles here list Thai or a variety in that pepper family. Some use a blend. Start with the flavor notes; check each bottle’s heat before you pour.
9 bottlesHeat: Medium to Extra hot Notes to explore: garlic, ginger, thai chile
Pineapple, Thai chile and Aleppo peppers meet roasted garlic, toasted sesame, ginger and honey in a savory-fruity sauce.
pineapple roasted garlic sesame
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Year of the Dog: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 3/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 4/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: 4/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Dragon's Breath and Thai chiles meet dragon fruit, banana, galangal and makrut lime leaves in a Thai-inspired blend.
dragon fruit galangal makrut lime
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Nirvana Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Extra hot (4/5). Sweet: 4/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: 1/5; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Fresh and dried garlic give this Thai-chile sauce a pronounced garlic character, with carrot in the base.
garlic Thai chile carrot
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Garlic Thai Chili Hot Sauce: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 5/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 An increased serving of Thai chiles joins carrot and garlic in GaiGan's hotter variation.
Thai chile carrot garlic
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Super Spicy Thai Chili Hot Sauce: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 3/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Pineapple and garlic accompany fresh and dried Thai chiles in this family-made California sauce.
pineapple garlic Thai chile
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Thai Chili Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Lime and tamarind bring tang to Thai chiles, with lemongrass, galangal and makrut lime leaves echoing tom yum soup.
lemongrass tamarind lime
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Tom Yum Hot Sauce: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: 1/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: 3/5; Savory / umami: Not established Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Tomato, cucumber and scallion meet Thai chiles, ghost pepper, ginger and horseradish-based wasabi powder.
wasabi-style bite ginger scallion
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Asian Flare: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 1/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 2/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 A creamy, Portuguese-inspired tomato and olive oil sauce combines lemon, garlic and ginger, with Fresno and Thai chiles listed in the recipe.
lemon tomato garlic
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Medium Heat: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 Zinger is the hotter version of Mama’s creamy, Portuguese-inspired tomato sauce, with lemon, olive oil, garlic and ginger.
lemon tomato ginger
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Zinger: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Hot (3/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5 Heat Sweet Sour / tangy Smoky Garlicky Fruity Savory / umami 0 5 A place to start, not a universal best-of list. Compare notes and follow each bottle’s links for ingredients and buying options.
