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If you like your food to be exciting and flavorful, you are probably a lover of hot sauce. Hot sauce is made and used all over the world and has been for thousands of years. Even ancient civilization artifacts and scriptures provide evidence of hot pepper applications for both eating and medicinal use. Today, hot sauce comes in countless flavors, textures, bases, viscosity, and more, making it one of the most popular and universal condiments on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s your favorite hot sauce? Are you a die-hard Tabasco fan? Is Cholula your go-to? Do you put Frank\u2019s Red Hot on everything? What about Sriracha? Or maybe you prefer a more exotic heat, like Sambal or Gochujang?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You say you like them all? That might make you an expert! Let\u2019s see how good your knowledge of hot sauce is with this fun, 10 question hot sauce quiz!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Much Do You Love Hot Sauce?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Take this hot sauce quiz to test your knowledge and see just how much you really know about the fiery condiment you use on so many tasty foods!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2776 What is the Hottest Pepper on the Planet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2610 Jalape\u00f1o
\u2610 Carolina Reaper
\u2610 Habanero
\u2610 Scotch Bonnet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2777 What is the Ingredient in Peppers That Makes Them Hot?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2610 Capsaicin
\u2610 Vitamin A
\u2610 Sugar
\u2610 Capsanthin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2778 Where Was Sriracha First Developed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2610 Texas
\u2610 Mexico
\u2610 India
\u2610 Thailand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2779 Which Pepper is the Hottest in the Scoville Hotness Units (SHUs) Scale?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2610 Poblano
\u2610 Jalape\u00f1o
\u2610 Chipotle
\u2610 Bell Pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u277a Where is Tabasco Sauce Made?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2610 New Mexico
\u2610 California
\u2610 Louisiana
\u2610 New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u277b Which Hot Sauce Comes From the South African Region?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2610 Sambal
\u2610 Harissa
\u2610 Piri-Piri
\u2610 Gochujang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u277c What is the Hottest Hot Sauce in the World?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2610 Tapat\u00edo
\u2610 Tabasco
\u2610 Mad Dog 357 Plutonium No. 9
\u2610 Frank\u2019s Red Hot  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u277d What Works Best at Soothing the Heat From Hot Sauce?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2610 Gargling Mouthwash
\u2610 Drinking a Glass of Milk
\u2610 Sucking on Ice Cubes
\u2610 Drinking Water<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u277e Which Hot Pepper is a Staple in Caribbean Hot Sauces?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2610 Jalape\u00f1o
\u2610 Habanero
\u2610 Cayenne
\u2610 Scotch Bonnet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u277f Which Part of Mexico Does Cholula Originate From?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2610 Cancun
\u2610 Mexico City
\u2610 Jalisco
\u2610 Tulum<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do you think you did? Check out the answers below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANSWER KEY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Carolina Reaper \u2013<\/strong> This pepper comes in at 2.2 million Scoville! The average Tabasco pepper measures between 30,000 and 50,000, so you can imagine the incredible difference in heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Capsaicin \u2013<\/strong> Capsaicinoids in hot peppers are proven to increase endorphins and dopamine, which is suggested to help recovering drugs addicts with withdrawal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Thailand \u2013 Sriracha was created in the 1930\u2019s in a Thailand town called Si Racha<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Chipotle \u2013 <\/strong>A chipotle pepper comes in between 5,000 and 8,000 SHUs, while a standard jalape\u00f1o ranges between 2,500 and 8,000 SHUs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) Louisiana \u2013<\/strong> Family owned and operated by 5th<\/sup> generation McIlhenny family, the Tabasco Company is based in Avery Island, LA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6) Piri-Piri \u2013<\/strong> Also written and pronounced, peri-peri<\/em>, this hot sauce name translates to pepper-pepper<\/em> in Swahili.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7) Mad Dog 357 Plutonium No. 9 \u2013<\/strong> This hot sauce packs the most heat, coming in at 9 million Scoville Hotness Units (SHUs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8) Milk \u2013<\/strong> Drinking a glass of milk, or any dairy product for that matter, works well to soothe the spiciness in your mouth and on your tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9) Scotch Bonnet \u2013<\/strong> The scotch bonnet is a spicy hot pepper that measures between 100,000 and 350,000 SHUs, and it is the main pepper used in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10) Jalisco \u2013<\/strong> Jalisco, Mexico was the birthplace for the ever-popular Cholula hot sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you craving something spicy and delicious now?<\/strong> Visit English Ivy\u2019s Downtown Pub and Eatery<\/a> for our famous Monday 50 cent wing special<\/a>! Wash down your spicy, BBQ, or dry rub wings with a frosty beverage from our Monday drink special menu<\/a>, like 6$ Moscow Mules and \u00bd Price Premium Wine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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