N.J. is hot sauce heaven. Meet the university president and ex-cop who love to bring the heat.
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PuckerButt Purgatory Hot Sauce. Area 51 The Sauce That Doesn’t Exist. Colon Cleaner. Pure Bred Idiot. Ass Blaster (packaged in a miniature outhouse box, of course).
Hot sauce makers try to outdo each other in naughty, noxious names, but make no mistake: There’s science, craftsmanship and hard work behind those hellfire condiments.
Hot sauces are burning up right now. The industry has grown 150% since 2000 more than BBQ sauce, mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise combined. The global hot sauce market, now approaching $4.5 billion, is expected to reach $6 billion by 2025.