Photo credit: Cholula Hot Sauce | Cholula Hot Sauce, 8/2014 by Mike Mozart… | Flickr. Cholula has 110 mg of sodium, which means that it cannot be considered a low-sodium hot sauce but neither is it among the high-sodium sauces. Cholula is great for the taste and a slight tang. The combination of the two peppers above – once diluted among the other ingredients – enables Cholula Original Hot Sauce to have a Scoville rating of between 500 and 1,000 SHUs. 2) Cholula (Kinda Hot): Cholula comes next simply because one teaspoon contains 110 milligrams of sodium. That's my prescription. I think the hottest non-extract sauce I've had was in Antiqua, TWI. This will be his first visit. I wouldn't eat things like cholula if I didn't like it. Sugar really does cut the burn. It has a moderate amount of sodium. The burn isn't the real question. After this, you have Cholula’s proprietary spices; these are not named. The peppers used were tiny red ones, a little bigger than the peppers used in so much Chinese food. As far as Mexican hot sauces, I like Valentina the best. Overnight in Puebla + Cholula = too much? Forget the milk and cheese. Salt is important for flavor and for helping to extend shelf life. Hint: I don’t recommend the train between Puebla and Cholula. Yet another benefit is that it thickens without adding any calories. indeed. According to new statistics from the American Heart Association, over 103 million Americans have hypertension. The name chile de àrbol means “tree-like” and comes from the Nahuatl word meaning woody; this was probably a reference to the woody stems of the peppers. There are no preservatives in Cholula Original Hot Sauce aside from the vinegar and salt because they are not necessary. my favorites are Tapatio, Sriracha (smooth and extra chunky :cross: ), and actually that chipotle tabasco is tasty. I like flavor with my sauce, not just heat. Have a homebrew, get meds later, have another homebrew. The first ingredient is water, which allows the sauce to have a thinner texture without too much of an effect on its flavor. I love that crazy lady's hot sauce---she puts cilantro in it!---but the next morning, I'm ****ting razor blades and sulfuric acid. Get the meds, then double up on the homebrews. The chipotle sausage didn't help. Get the meds now & have two homebrews later. That's my least favorite part about our monthly Thai & Alsace dinners. Last reply was Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:24:29 +0000. Matt Bray | Last Updated: September 5, 2019 | Fun & Learning. Right now my favorite hot sauce is Blair's Original Death Sauce. Need to pick up some meds. I like flavor with my sauce, not just heat. The peppers offer a moderate heat of between 40,000 and 60,000 SHUs. The Cholula massacre was one of the most ruthless actions of conquistador Hernan Cortes in his drive to conquer Mexico. (IMHO of course. Subscribe to our Wicked Wednesday newsletter and get our field guide ebook free and 15% off at our Spicery always! JavaScript is disabled. People picked them by cutting them loose and letting them drop into the bucket. Frankly, though, there’s no way that the amount in this hot sauce would cause you any trouble, although the heat might. Thorn Tree forum Country forums Mexico. Cholula Hot Sauce, Original; Working... No thanks Try it free. A NORA. This is where it all started. Most other hot sauces revolve around one pepper; for example, Tabasco Original Red Sauce features the Tabasco pepper. Gringo Bandito Classic Variety Pack. In my younger days, I'd go with the Dave's Insanity type sauces, but ound those to be more a "right of passage" than a food flavoring. Too much Cholula in the red beans and rice. From the list of ingredients, you can see that Cholula has two: chile de àrbol  and pequin pepper. Comes in two "strengths". Well if you ask me, throw some Thai hots into the beans, grab some more homebrew and call it a day.... As a hot sauce fan, I've tango'd with the best and came back kicking. Drink a soda or some juice. As a hot sauce fan, I've tango'd with the best and came back kicking. First, you can’t really see the Cholula Pyramid. In October of 1519, Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes assembled the nobles of the Aztec city of Cholula in one of the city courtyards, where Cortes accused them of treachery. Too much sodium in the diet can lead to hypertension (also known as high blood pressure). Learn about this historic event. I won’t get into too much detail, as this short blog post about how cool the Cholula Pyramid is would become a history book. The makers of Cholula Hot Sauce (Original) claim that it is made from a recipe that is more than 100 years old and which has not been changed over the years. The sauce is not loaded with vegetables or fruit that are likely to spoil. You are here: Home / Fun & Learning / Cholula Ingredients: What Makes This Hot Sauce Tick? This is milder than Tabasco Original Red Sauce, Tapatio Hot Sauce and Frank’s RedHot Cayenne Pepper Sauce. Mmm... Cholula! You must log in or register to reply here. Find out why Close. Too Much Cholula! The other big one is Tapatio, but I think the flavor on it is just crap. The first ingredient is water, which allows the sauce to have a thinner texture without too much of an effect on its flavor. The pequin pepper is native to Mexico and often shows up in dishes from the northern part of that country. Extract sauces are geared more toward pain instead of flavor and that kind of heat isn't exactly fun to me. mmmm im getting hungry. At 230,000 Scoville Units. MAKE GREAT FOOD UNFORGETTABLE.