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If you like Melinda's Original Habanero Hot Sauce, try these 5.

A familiar kind of different: related flavors, nearby heat, and room for a new favorite.

Melinda's Original Habanero Hot Sauce bottle
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Melinda's Original Habanero Hot Sauce

Mild

A mild habanero sauce built around fresh vegetables and everyday versatility.

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A thicker Mexican table sauce that puts chili flavor ahead of vinegar.

PepperyTangySlightly sweet

Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Original Hot Sauce (Red Label): 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: Not established; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

The original habanero profile receives a modest extra push of heat.

PepperyVegetalTangy

Similar documented flavor notes, with a higher heat range.

Flavor & heat
Original Habanero Extra Hot Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Medium (2/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Inspired by Peruvian seco, this mild sauce combines cilantro, onion and spices with jalapeño, ají amarillo and a little sweetness.

cilantroají amarillocumin

Less sour / tangy, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Jala Pepa: 4 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 2/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Fermented jalapeño and charred poblano create tang and gentle smoke, with onion and garlic.

tangylight smokefermented pepper

Similar documented flavor notes, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Jala Pasilla: 3 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: Not established; Sour / tangy: 3/5; Smoky: 2/5; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: Not established; Savory / umami: Not establishedHeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

A gentler version of the carrot, habanero and lime recipe.

CarrotTangyMellow

More sour / tangy, with a similar heat range.

Flavor & heat
Mild Habanero Pepper Sauce: 5 of 6 flavors scored. Heat: Mild (1/5). Sweet: 2/5; Sour / tangy: 4/5; Smoky: Not established; Garlicky: 2/5; Fruity: 2/5; Savory / umami: 3/5HeatSweetSour /tangySmokyGarlickyFruitySavory /umami05

Based on shared flavor notes and heat, not a promise that two bottles taste identical. Your palate gets the final vote.

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