In 2019, Korean gochujang was widely touted as the hot sauce that would be the next Sriracha. Well, Sriracha isn’t going away so fast: It’s now getting blended with other flavors. And sauces from Thailand, China and other countries are joining the Asian lineup. Hot sauces are especially appealing to consumers ages 18-34; 28% use them frequently on a variety of foods, according to Technomic’s Flavor Consumer Trend Report.
31. Honey Sriracha
+12.5%
Crispy Sriracha-Honey Shrimp at
Red Lobster
32. Thai sweet chile sauce
+7.3%
Far East Bowl with Thai sweet chile sauce at
Veggie Grill
33. General Tso’s sauce
+7.1%
General Tso’s bowl at
PDQ
Source: Technomic Ignite menu data