What is more delish than pizza? Pizza with Siraracha chili sauce on top. What is tastier than lentil soup? Lentil soup with a fat squirt of Siraracha mixed in. Are you catching my drift? Are you picking up what I’m layin’ down? THIS STUFF IS THE SHIZZLE! I can’t think of a more divine condiment in the hot sauce realm, though it can barely be called just hot sauce. More like sauce of the gods.

According to Wikipedia (I know, not exactly the World Book Encyclopedia, but it's all i got!), it’s actually the name of a "seaside city" in Thailand where it originated, but the American company Huy Fong Foods trademarked the name in the U.S., so they are responsible for the version you see in many Asian restaurants. You can purchase it in some local groceries (I’ve seen it at Gigantic in the Rotunda on 40th Street) or at Asian food stores.

The illustrious Tammy HQ (good friend and food lover) has decided it is such an important flavor, she keeps a bottle in her purse at all times. She and her husband Matt DW recently traveled to Hawaii and the heavenly sauce appeared in some of her photos. My next post will actually be a guest post from the Sriracha queen herself, Tammy HQ, spotlighting some of the grand meals she and Matt enjoyed on their Hawaiian Food Extravaganza. I like the way those two travel -- by their taste buds!