Cholula, the red “Original” version, has long been my favorite hot sauce. I go through a 12oz bottle in about two weeks. About the same heat as Tabasco, but tastes better to me. Also, it’s more viscous, so stays put on my eggs better than Tabasco.
Some time ago I noticed Cholula “Green Pepper” on my grocer’s shelf, but didn’t get around to trying it until recently. I like it! A bit zippier than the red, and a bit more viscous too, I think. But the flavor is much different than the red.
I still like the red better in some dishes, e.g., tomato soup, but the green better in others. Yeah, Green Pepper Cholula gets my recommendation.
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Posts: 9696 | Location: San Diego | Registered: July 26, 2014
I like the original Cholula as well. If you're a member of Costco they sell two gigantic bottles for pretty cheap. I also like to use Sriracha sauce to spice things up.
Cholula sent me a few coupons for free bottles a while ago when I got an off tasting bottle. I tried the green just for the hell of it. It’s now a staple and I use it as much as the red.
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Posts: 12605 | Location: Westminster, MA | Registered: November 14, 2006
I love Cholula regular.... The Green is OK.... but my new favorite is CHOLULA CHIPOTLE!!!!!
Yes, that is a real thing. Not available in every store, though, I notice.
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I have been a big fan of the Cholula red for many years....in fact, used some last night on a big plate of dirty rice. I buy it by the large bottles and always keep a spare or two. I like the flavor, but it is not hot to me. I have not seen the green as yet, and was at the grocery store yesterday. I will keep an eye out for it, and will definitely give it a try.
Posts: 6769 | Location: Az | Registered: May 27, 2005
I love Cholula, Tapatio and a few others but my favorite by far is Rads. It's locally made and only carried in a few hole in the wall stores. It's aged and fermented in oak barrels for 5 months.
It's not very hot, but has a distinct flavor that doesn't exist anywhere else. No other hot sauce I've tried comes close.
I believe the green is aged in Bourbon barrels, and the red in new white oak barrels.
We keep a bottle each of green and red in the fridge at all times.