Why is hot sauce in U.S. sour?

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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

They are probably loading it up with vinegar as a preservative....I like Sriracha sauce, it doesn't taste sour.

SW-User

@cherokeepatti I don't like the sour taste. So, it is to preserve the sauce? I thought U.S. People like sour style.

FloorGenAdm · 51-55, M

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@SW-User I like the kinds of hot sauces that are not sour.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@FloorGenAdm Louisiana hot sauce tastes sour too...I guess it's OK on greens cause a little bit of sour tastes good on bitter greens.

SimplyTracie · 26-30, F

@cherokeepatti Maybe you’re right. Like sweet sour spareribs has vinegar but it’s yummy