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7 Foods and Drinks That Are Just Better With Hot Sauce

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Denison chapter.

I’m a die hard fan of any and all hot sauces, and I’ll put it on just about anything. From Sriracha to Frank’s Red Hot, you can take your meal to the next level by adding just a ‘lil bit of spice. I tried out a ton of dishes and added hot sauce to each one, and these are undoubtedly the ones that need it most. 

Popcorn 

It’s time to elevate your popcorn. Drizzling your favorite hot sauce over a bowl of buttery popcorn with a pinch of salt and some yummy parmesan cheese is a surefire way to spice up your movie night. Also, a bowl of spicy popcorn is way healthier than the average soda and candy that a movie night usually entails.

Eggs

Anthony Bourdain tomato cheese
Kat Huber

Your eggs are about to get a whole lot tastier. By adding hot sauce to your basic breakfast, you’re totally stepping up your game. A spicy breakfast sandwich, like that tasty one above, or a spicy hollandaise, is a game changer. Trust me. 

Mexican Hot Chocolate

hot sauce hot chocolate cake
Alex Kaneshiro

The best way to stay warm this winter is to add a little heat to the best cold weather drink. Mix in vanilla extract, cinnamon, and the hot sauce of your choosing for your new favorite drink. 

Average Burger

This is not an average burger anymore. Mix in some hot sauce with your ketchup and change your burger game forever. Or, if you have time to spare, sauté onions in a pan and gradually add hot sauce, coating the onions. Adding that to the top of your burger is a definite way to impress. 

Pizza

Try drizzling hot sauce over your pizza, and you’ll step up your typical Friday night dinner. Typically, this works over most pizza toppings but pairs especially well with pepperoni. 

Bloody Mary

hot sauce tequila vodka
Rachel Weil

Time to make your Sunday brunch Bloody Mary even spicier. Adding a bit of hot sauce to the iconic brunch drink will take your boozing to the next level. Yum! 

Hummus

easy recipes toast bread
Parisa Soraya

Mix in hot sauce with a plain hummus and find your new favorite afternoon snack. Try it with bread, crackers, or veggies for a light but flavor-packed snack. 

Stuck on which hot sauce to choose? Take a look at these gems. Also, start on the lighter side when adding spice to a new dish, just in case it’s more fire then you originally wanted. Enjoy!

Gilly Cole

Denison '20

From Portsmouth, New Hampshire