Why is there a shortage on Valentina?
Why is there a shortage on Valentina?
It’s not entirely clear why it’s been so hard to find, but one local food vendor says he was told a glass shortage in Mexico is causing the disruption. Whatever the reason, its impact is also being felt by hungry lunch and dinner crowds at some eateries that have run out of the sauce.
Where is Valentina sauce?
Valentina is a brand of “pourable” hot sauce manufactured by Salsa Tamazula, a company based in Guadalajara, Mexico. The sauce, like the parent company’s Tamazula hot sauce, is made with puya chilis from Jalisco state, similar to the Guajillo chili and known by the name guajillo puya.
What can I use instead of Valentina?
Cholula Hot Sauce Known for its distinctive wood top, Cholula is thinner and slightly spicier than Valentina, with an official rating of 1,000 SHU. It also has a complex chile profile, thanks to the use of two kinds — arbol and piquin.
What hot sauce is similar to Valentina?
Salsa Búfalo Hot Sauce There are two hot sauces in their business: the Búfalo Salsa Picante Clasica Hot Sauce and the Búfalo Chipotle Hot Sauce. What is this? Both of these sauces have the same if not a thicker consistency as the Valentina Hot Sauce.
What hot sauce has a shortage?
The scarcity of Sriracha sauce was caused by a chili pepper shortage that has lasted for nearly two years now.
Is there a shortage of hot sauce?
The producer of one the most popular sriracha hot sauces, a staple condiment in many homes and restaurants, announced there will be a short supply this summer because of drought in Mexico, reports NPR’s Ashish Valentine.
