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Re:Once cheap Sriracha now sells for $29.99 in some Bay Area... by phil21 on Friday June 16, 2023 @08:23PM (#36365778)
The "rooster brand" (Huy Fong) is actually the knockoff, imo.[0]

I've since switched to Underwood Ranch and the flavor I remember from 5 years ago is back.

I now buy it by the case to save on shipping and distribute to friends.

[0]https://www.mashed.com/182079/the-real-reason-huy-fong-srira...

Edit: The "new" Huy Fong sauce has a very distasteful aftertaste to me - I kept thinking I had some old/bad bottles that had been laying around the pantry too long, but brand new dated from the store also had the same thing. I likely am in the minority here, but it was enough to stop using sriracha at all until I came across that article and had a chance to order some Underwood. Now it's back in the rotation for me.

If I can't get Underwood there are plenty of boutique hot sauce brands now that have acceptable versions. Yellowbird is quite popular and available, but I find it too sweet for my tastes.

Re:Once cheap Sriracha now sells for $29.99 in some Bay Area... by silisili on Friday June 16, 2023 @10:32PM (#36366629)
That's funny, because I actually find Huy Fong too sweet.

I've switched to Texas Pete brand. They are very similar, and I can't describe why I like it better exactly. More 'peppery' and less sweet, if that makes any sense.

Re:Once cheap Sriracha now sells for $29.99 in some Bay Area... by silisili on Sunday June 18, 2023 @12:19AM (#36377275)
For anyone reading this in the future, I made a mistake above. The one I like is Tabasco, not Texas Pete.
Re:Once cheap Sriracha now sells for $29.99 in some Bay Area... by johnwalkr on Sunday June 18, 2023 @09:44AM (#36380254)
Wild.. sriracha, Texas Pete and tabasco are miles apart. Texas Pete is great though. Louisiana style, but made in North Carolina, but called Texas.
Re:Once cheap Sriracha now sells for $29.99 in some Bay Area... by silisili on Sunday June 18, 2023 @12:30PM (#36381731)
If it wasn't clear, I was speaking strictly about their Sriracha style sauces. Like https://www.tabasco.com/hot-sauces/sriracha-sauce/
Re:Once cheap Sriracha now sells for $29.99 in some Bay Area... by johnwalkr on Sunday June 18, 2023 @04:39PM (#36384226)
Ooh, that makes more sense!
Re:Once cheap Sriracha now sells for $29.99 in some Bay Area... by toomuchtodo on Friday June 16, 2023 @10:44PM (#36366717)
Would you happen to have a link where you purchased your preferred Sriracha from?
Re:Once cheap Sriracha now sells for $29.99 in some Bay Area... by phil21 on Monday June 19, 2023 @02:08PM (#36394538)
Missed your reply earlier, but in case you happen to look: https://underwoodranches.com/product/6-pack-16-17oz/