Hot Sauce
A chilli, vinegar, and salt hot sauce that adds heat and tang to any dish. Splashed over tacos, tostadas, soups, street corn, and all manner of antojitos. Brands like Valentina, Cholula, and Tamazula are icons of Mexican street food culture. Used universally across every region of Mexico.
Estimated retail price
~£3.99 / 150ml
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Hot Sauce, part of the sauces and condiments section of the Mexican pantry, appears in 14 recipes in our collection, including Prawn Cocktail, Michelada and Ceviche Tostadas. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Hot Sauce
SeafoodPrawn Cocktail
DrinksMichelada
SeafoodCeviche Tostadas
SeafoodVuelve a la Vida (Seafood Cocktail "Back to Life")
Street FoodBanderilla (Battered Sausage on a Stick)
Street FoodTostilocos
DrinksNicuatole (Oaxacan Corn Jelly)
DrinksVampiro Cocktail
SeafoodCampechana de Mariscos (Mixed Seafood Cocktail)
DrinksTequila Shot with Sangrita
Street FoodMexican Chilli Fries (Papas a la Francesa)
DrinksSangrita
DrinksClamato Preparado
Street FoodCrazy Fries (Papas Locas)
Storage and substitutes
How to store it
Bottled sauces keep in the pantry while sealed. Once opened, store them tightly closed in the fridge; most keep their flavour for several weeks (check the label's guidance).
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Hot Sauce?
Hot Sauce is used in 14 recipes in our collection, such as Prawn Cocktail and Michelada. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Hot Sauce in the UK?
You can buy Hot Sauce online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
How should Hot Sauce be stored?
Bottled sauces keep in the pantry while sealed. Once opened, store them tightly closed in the fridge; most keep their flavour for several weeks (check the label's guidance).
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