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THE NEW WORLD OF GOURMET KOSHER HOT SAUCE By: Naftali Engel

My first memory of dousing food with hot sauce was in Camp Dora Golding (no offense to the chef, whose food was fantastic). On Friday night, the kids would break out their goodies, from canteen soda to giant pickle jars and a big bottle of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce. Since then, my palate has grown, and so has the lineup of kosher hot sauce options. In 2020, the hot sauce market reached $4.5 billion in sales and with that growth, the hot sauce aisle in kosher supermarkets has expanded as well. Here are a few great options to spice up your next barbecue or to bring extra flavor to your Shabbos table!

Ella Jolie Hot Sauce

This line of specialty hot sauces is new from Mikee sauces. Each of the sauces from this exceptional line feature truffle oil. These sauces bring a true gourmet flavor to your cooking, enriching your dishes with fresh notes of cilantro or fruity habanero. These sauces are great to add a touch of heat or used as a marinade for chicken, fish, and more! Shop for these here: ellajolie.net

Small Axe Peppers

Much more than delicious hot sauce, Small Axe Peppers empowers people across the country to bring economic growth to their community by donating pepper seeds to urban farms and then buying the peppers at a premium price. In just three days, the peppers go from being harvested in a community garden to being bottled as hot sauce, making this super fresh condiment a great choice to add flavor and heat to any dish while making a difference to communities in need across the country. Try their smooth Red Serrano hot sauce made with peppers grown in the Bronx or turn up the heat with Habanero Ginger hot sauce sourced from Baltimore’s urban gardens. Find it here: smallaxepeppers.com

The Rebbe’s Choice

HOT off the press, this brand new line from The Rebbe’s Choice is made with all natural ingredients in small batches for supreme flavor and freshness! Try the ultra-flavorful and mild Jalapeno Tomatillo hot sauce, the juicy and hot flavor of Habanero Mango hot sauce, or the Garlic Cayenne hot sauce with mild heat and a touch of sweetness from molasses. This is the first gourmet hot sauce crafted by a kosher brand for the kosher consumer! Find it in a store near you or purchase on

therebbeschoice.com

Queen Majesty Hot Sauce

Founded in 2013 and recently OU certified, Queen Majesty Hot Sauce is all natural and free of artificial preservatives. Inspired by flavors of jerk chicken, spicy margaritas, and freshly brewed coffee, these hot sauces are crafted to compliment your foods’ flavors, not cover them up. Try the three fantastic varieties of Queen Majesty Hot Sauce to add fresh flavor and highlight any dish! Find the Queen here: queenmajestyhotsauce.com

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Naftali Engel is a contributing editor for Mochers Magazine and the Founder of The Rebbe’s Choice.