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Is Crystal Hot Sauce better (i.e. hotter) than it used to be?

Posted on 11/28/20 at 3:07 pm
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
61182 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 3:07 pm
Or are my tastes changing?

When I was younger I didn't use Crystal very often. The flavor was fine, but I didn't think it was hot enough. I preferred Louisiana Hot Sauce. And when Sriracha came along, I added that to my options.

But I'm finding that I really like Crystal lately. Has it changed, or have my tastes changed?
Posted by TigerBalsagna
tRedStick
Member since Jan 2015
727 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 3:16 pm to
I dont know, but Crystal is great.
Posted by patnuh
South LA
Member since Sep 2005
6692 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 3:17 pm to
Sriracha changed pepper vendors and it’s not as good as it used to be imo.

Crystal has always been solid.

Louisiana is aight.
This post was edited on 11/28/20 at 4:36 pm
Posted by L.A.
The Mojave Desert
Member since Aug 2003
61182 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 3:26 pm to
quote:

Sriracha changed paper vendors and it’s not as good as it used to be imo.
You might be right about that. I didn't know they had chantged pepper vendors, but I agree it is different than it used to be
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 3:36 pm to
Louisiana is bae
Posted by SportsGuyNOLA
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2014
16879 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 3:37 pm to
It’s always tasted the same

You probably have COVID
Posted by LoneStar23
USA
Member since Aug 2019
5130 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 3:41 pm to
I alter my hot sauces so much I can't tell. I never have the same ones in my cabinet
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
40872 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 3:46 pm to
We always used crystal and Tabasco

But I’ve found that crystal has gotten better over the years - maybe they stopped using NOLA faucet water
Posted by NOLATiger71
New Orleans
Member since Dec 2017
1701 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 4:15 pm to
Crystal my go to for LA hot sauces followed by Louisiana. Tabasco very rarely except for the Tabasco chipotle which is like water for many things. I run out more often than I buy.
Posted by Geauxdaddy88
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2009
844 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 4:19 pm to
I love Crystal hot sauce but my favorite is Trappeys Bull hot sauce.
Posted by DoctorTechnical
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
2790 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 5:13 pm to
quote:

Sriracha changed pepper vendors
Tried it recently; didn't thrill me like before.

However...

Texas Pete is a popular hot sauce brand here in Birmingham. I recently found their Cha! version of sriracha sauce and I like it a lot. Has a bit more sugar than I remember from the original, but it still brings the heat.

Posted by LSURoss
SWLAish
Member since Dec 2007
15227 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 7:11 pm to
Crystal is the same to me. It's my fav.

If I don't use crystal I use this.

Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32316 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 8:45 pm to
Sambal is my go to if I’m wanting to add heat to dishes these days.
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
13180 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 8:50 pm to
Crystal is and has always been the GOAT
Posted by LSURoss
SWLAish
Member since Dec 2007
15227 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 9:17 pm to
I like to butter a skillet, slap a bit of that then make egg in a hole. Boooyyyyaaa
Posted by Sherman Klump
Wellman College
Member since Jul 2011
4456 posts
Posted on 11/28/20 at 10:38 pm to
Garlic crystal hammers
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