Honestly, I really dont get the hype of this AARDVARK Habanero hot sauce….i see everyone on here and r/spicy talk so highly of it, but its ALRIGHT at best. Its got a mildly sweet taste with a good kick of habanero and thats it. I dont know…Its good nonetheless but nothing to WoW about.
by xPunk
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It’s okay. Nothing more nothing less. Since I’ve gotten access to Mexican hot sauces (not to sound special, pretty sure you can easily order them on Amazon), I haven’t looked back. La Perrona red and Salsas Orientales green are my go to. Plus they’re cheap af.
I haven’t had the habanero in a long time, but I have an opened bottle of the Serrano and it’s damn good.
Not good, relative to any other decent hab.
It’s fine. That’s about it. Oregonians are really proud of it though.
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Try the green
I think people compare it to a vinegary fermented sauce which it isn’t. And so the comparison isn’t warranted .It’s more like a salsa. In that case I think it works when you want a sauce with more body than just some dashes of something vinegary. But also don’t want to put a bunch of wet salsa on whatever .But that’s me
I think it’s amazing. Have gone through 2-3 bottles while still nursing a half full 2006 Tabasco. To each their own.
Is it great? No… is it bad? No. I loved it when I made tacos honestly, its got a really good kick for me while still giving some flavor.
I lovenit
Try it on a sandwich. For me, it has a flavor profile that screams sandwich sauce to me 🤤
I put it on my egg sausage bacon burritos every morning. I love it
It’s really good in soup that needs a bit of punching up
Its my favorite hot sauce for chicken strips
Does your mouth work? It’s not very hot, but it is delicious.
What did you eat it with? Certain hot sauces complement only some types of food
I like it a lot because it’s very versatile while having it’s own fairly unique taste and texture combo, which means it’s both really useful and interesting at the same time. It’s very good at being a basic “put on anything” sauce, and it’s delicious imo.
That said, it’s very much a condiment that’s meant to be used in abundance. It’s not very hot, not very exotic, and despite seemingly tasting very good to most, it’s not going to be anything to rave about for some people just due to it being pretty simple. I think they have good marketing, and that’s part of it, but it’s definitely well-made by my standards.
I agree, I’m all for Melinda’s Ghost pepper Wing Sauce .
I absolutely love it. It has such a unique flavor. This and the Queen’s Majesty Habanero and black coffee are my two favorites at the moment.
I think for a lot of people I’m sure it’s nostalgia. A lot of people in pacific north west have this on the table all their resteraunts .
I personally love it. And of their variants I think this is the best one they make.
I think their Scorpion is 10X better. Similar tomato base but better heat and flavour.
People in this sub are just goofy about hot sauce in general. I don’t think there’s ever been one sauce ever posted in this sub where 100% of every single person responding thought was no good. In other words, everybody’s got an opinion. So it doesn’t really matter, eat what you like.
I like it on sammiches and tacos. Things where I want some spice and nice pepper flavor But if I’m hoping to burn my mouth out and forget things other than pain exist I have some heartbreaking dawn’s cauterized for that
It’s fine. A good sauce, but I agree that it isn’t hype-worthy.
i like this one it’s good on just about everything and it’s got a good flavor which is something i look forward to in a sauce
Me either. This stuff is fucking wack.
I didn’t either, tasted it once and never opened the bottle again.
I just had an epiphany about this the other day: Aardvark is more like a salsa than a hot sauce. You can’t really compare it to a liquidy vinegar-based hot sauce. I can’t explain why I prefer it to most other hot sauces, but I do. I used it on most things, but not everything. Mac & cheese for example – no bueno. For that I reach for a more traditional liquid hot sauce. I like it on eggs, in burritos, I’ll eat it on chips, and may other things.
I dislike most of the hot sauces here that are very popular. So I think something acidic by less vinegary, with tomato, and a good pepper flavor is what I’m after.
My favorite pepper sauce is made by a friend’s dad. It was made by his grandmother before that. They are both mexican and they refer to this sauce as “chili.” It’s somewhere between a hot sauce and where Aardvark is: I believe it has peppers, onion, garlic, and multiple kinds of peppers, usually roasted. Not sure what other seasonings.
Absolutely phenomenal on tacos/burritos and I use it for nothing else
I didn’t know it was ever hyped. I always enjoyed it because it was a special treat when the diners I frequented had anything other than Tabasco
I think it’s great on eggs and that’s just about it lol
Bro hear me out. Instead of ketchup on a hot dog.
Then it’s not for you boss! Plenty of other hot sauces out there. I use aardvark on eggs, potatoes, breakfast foods. It does great on some other things but it’s all about your specific taste lol
For me it’s an excellent breakfast sauce.
Also love it on a glizzy.
Maybe it just seems like everyone is hyping it up because everyone agrees that it’s good
So it’s different than most hot sauces in that it’s tomato based. So like, if you’re gonna have a hot dog or something, you use this instead of (or in addition to) ketchup. Or pizza, it’s so good on pizza.
If it was 1/4 the price I’d like it a lot more.
Sounds like it has more to do with your expectations than the actual quality of the sauce (price is also a little steep).
I love this stuff but but I wish it wasn’t sold in a plastic bottle
I thought it was okay, maybe good. Haven’t bought it again.
I just bought like a half gallon container of Weak Knees, it’s my new favorite. Super super good on cottage cheese which I did NOT expect. Goes on basically everything.
For me it’s local and the owner shows up at local events and charity events and she’s super nice. It’s not the hottest but I think it has great flavor and it’s a good everyday sauce that goes well with lots of foods.
I still have never had it but that label goes so hard
It’s one of my faves! I really like tomatoes. I got a gallon of it once. My mouth is watering just thinking about it haha.
You again?
It’s like a salsa hot sauce hybrid, if you don’t like tomato or salsa it won’t be your thing. For me, it’s a permanent staple in my pantry and a favorite for anything breakfast, Mexican, eggs, etc
I wish I liked it because it’s made in my region but I just don’t, there’s many other sauces I would prefer. That said, their Drunken Garlic sauce is pretty bangin’ in a batch of egg rolls and the Drunken Jerk is an excellent marinade.