Tabasco vs. Huy Fong's Sriracha

[ElectricBlanketFire]

EDIT: "depends on the situation" is NOT ACCEPTABLE. You MUST choose one or the other OR ELSE....well nothing will happen but YOU GET THE IDEA!!!

So this is trending on Twitter and I figured hey, we could use a break from fighting about politics and lack of Nintendo Directs...why not fight about food instead?

A couple ground rules:

1) We're talking the standard variety of Tabasco and Huy Fong's Sriracha.

2) Yes, other hot sauces are obviously superior to these two, but you have to choose between these two only.

So what say you?

 

[the lizard]

Both, it depends what you're using them on. Tabasco is a better all-purpose hot sauce. Way too many restaurants and establishments use Sriracha in dishes and contexts that it has no business being used in.

 

[El_TigroX]

They both serve different purposes, pair better with different foods. Sometimes you need that vinegar, sometimes you just need the heat...

Why not both?

Tell you what I'm really into is Picamas... that shit's great in pretty much everything.

 

[Dest]

If I'm picking one it's Tabasco, but they're two totally different kinds of hot sauce imo.

 

[Lumination]

Sriracha can be too overpowering for a lot of food. Tabasco is pure enhancement upside.

 

[Anoregon]

Pretty easy choice for me. I don't like standard variety Tabasco at all.

 

[andymcc]

Honestly, of those two Tabasco is way more multi-purpose.

 

[xxracerxx]

They have different uses

 

[Bladelaw]

I like em both just fine but gun to my head I'd grab a bottle of Tabasco. It integrates better with the food I tend to cook and I like the kick more.

 

[GeminiX7]

Sriracha in most cases unless the garlic-y taste would overwhelm whatever food I'm eating. Neither are particularly hot, but I like the consistency and taste of Sriracha on most things.

 

[neatsaux]

It's Tabasco. I like Sriracha as well though, I just don't find it hot at all

 

[JoJoBae]

What if I choose the secret third option?

Spoiler

But really I love them both on different things, why are you making me choose like this, you fiend??

 

[Video Games Are Dumb]

I love Tabasco. Just regular tho. The extra hot isn't even spicier, it just adds liquid smoke. Bleh.

 

[Chojin]

I use them for different foods.

Though I prefer tabasco on my eggs over sriracha

 

[Bruticis]

Tabasco sauce all the way. If I want spicy ketchup, I'll steal some from Whataburger.

 

[Claire Delune]

What if I choose the secret third option?

Spoiler

But really I love them both on different things, why are you making me choose like this, you fiend??

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I actually slightly prefer this over Huy Fong.

 

[ParanormalFupa]

Tobasco, while boring and not that great tasting, I prefer a vinegar based hot sauce vs. Sriracha that is pretty much ketchup.

 

[lt519]

Cholula

 

[mikeamizzle]

They have different uses

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[RedStep]

Tapatio!

But they're all good and have different purposes.

 

[Wamapoke]

Tried sriracha once and hated it. Far too overpowering with its garlic taste. Tobasco not my hot sauce of choice, but it's not bad.

 

[El_TigroX]

Cholula

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Yes, but chipotle-flavored one.

 

[Heynongman!]

Tobasco fucking sucks. Chipotle Tobasco on the other hand, now that's a hot sauce.

Cholula > both tho.

 

[WascallyWabbit]

Don't live your life like this OP. Don't pit these two great sauces against each other like you can't enjoy both at the same time even

 

[lt519]

Yes, but chipotle-flavored one.

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Now I have to try this!

 

[Anoregon]

Yes, but chipotle-flavored one.

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This times a billion. Chipotle Cholula became my default sauce a while ago. It could be hotter but the flavor is so good.

 

[Pickman]

If I had to choose between those two, it'd be Sriracha. Tabasco is only popular because it's old af.

 

[julia crawford]

Depends on the food really.

 

[wandering]

Between the misspellings of Tabasco and treating sriracha like a brand in these comments, this is hell on earth

 

[Frostinferno]

Standard Tabasco is overly-vinegar trash. All of their other sauce varieties are a big step up. Sriracha is decent at least.

 

[Walter White Walker]

Tabasco if I'm forced to choose. Really, though, it depends on the food.
And some other hot sauce than Tabasco, too. I also understand Huy Fong's sriracha has gotten worse since they switched chili pepper suppliers after that lawsuit.

 

[shnurgleton]

the shree rawhca by a significant marj

 

[echoshifting]

I'm sticking with "depends on the situation," you're not my dad EBF

 

[kami_sama]

Sriracha. But really Cholula or Laoganma.

 

[Aurica]

Cholula. You can't force me to choose between two sauces I don't use.

 

[El_TigroX]

This times a billion. Chipotle Cholula became my default sauce a while ago. It could be hotter but the flavor is so good.

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Right? Just the right amount of smoke flavor in there... good flavor, balanced heat. but I agree... a bit more heat would take it over the top.

 

[Anoregon]

Between the misspellings of Tabasco and treating sriracha like a brand in these comments, this is hell on earth

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Well the OP did specify Huy Fong Sriracha.

 

[Horp]

On eggs? Tabasco ofc.
With some let's say... rotisserie chicken? Sriracha

 

[BigHatPaul]

Tabasco forever and ever amen

 

[Deleted member 42055]

Never pick Tabasco when there are so many Latin hot sauces >>>>>>>>>>

 

[NealMcCauley]

Depends on the dish. I like putting a little Tabasco in soups and save Sriracha for solid stuff.

Personally though I've always been more of a fan of stuff like TJ's Green Dragon sauce.

 

[scottbeowulf]

I guess Tabasco but they are very different and not really comparable. Other than being kind of hot and red. But I don't use them on the same foods.

 

[Meatfist]

Both are good but Sriracha is more versatile

 

[Soundscream]

What a crappy choice, they are not the same thing. It's not like it's Frank's vs Tabasco.

 

[grang]

Tobasco is garbo so even though I prefer vinegar based hot sauces, I gotta go with Sriracha if those are the only two options.

 

[LakeEarth]

I guess I'll go with Tabasco (because of Spicy Caesars), but it's close. All (popular) hot sauces have their use.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Tabasco is just spicy water. It's shit. I have 20+ hot sauce bottles in my fridge and not a single one of them is Tabasco.

 

[OrangeNova]

Tobasco is good in a ceaser, and that's really it.

And other sauces are better.

 

[Hiphopopotamus]

I don't want none of that vinegar taste messing up my food.

You Tabasco/ Texas Pete folks ain't gonna convince me that Sriracha ain't damn tasty on greens and fish

 

[The Big Short]

Sriracha. But I've found myself reaching for the sambal oelek more and more.