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Hot Pepper Sauce

Hot pepper sauce can include a variety of peppers or chipoltes depending on the region and level of desired spice and texture. Peppers have been utilized throughout the ages by various native groups and have continued to find their way into mainstream dishes and sauces.

The most popular peppers for hot pepper sauce include:

• Habanera Peppers (native to the Caribbean and Yucatan area)
• Thai Peppers (Southeast Asia and now California)
• Cayenne (Mexico and Louisiana, Asia and Africa)
• Jalapeno (Oaxaca and Chihuahua regions as well as throughout the Southwest US)

Hot pepper sauces also include vegetables and fruits adding variety and complexity. Vegetables can include squash and carrots. Some fruits added might be mangoes or raspberries. These added elements are becoming more popular for gourmet and specialty sauces as well as in daily cooking.