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El Tapalula is a mild, budget-friendly table sauce from California Hot Sauce Solutions, built on chile pequin, New Mexico chiles, chile de árbol and guajillo with cider and white vinegar, garlic, onion, cumin, Mexican oregano and four kinds of peppercorn.
Its maker calls it the hot sauce lovechild of the well-known sauces that sit on restaurant tables, made to hit all their best notes at once. Keep it on the table and use it the same way.
Size: 5 fl oz
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About the maker
An Oceanside, California sauce kitchen that makes hot sauce for more than 50 local brands, founded by the makers behind J’s Small Batch and Paulman Acre.
Their own El Tapalula is a mild, classic Mexican table-style sauce made with pequin, chile de árbol, New Mexico and guajillo chiles, seasoned with cumin and oregano. Shake it on tacos, eggs, burritos and pozole.
What mild actually means
Under 2,500 SHU on the SCOVILLED scale. Flavor comes first here, and the finish is gentle enough for anyone at the table.
Want more fire? Try medium next.
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