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The heat comes from red jalapeño peppers, and there’s a definite heat here, so Sriracha isn’t the solution for big proportions in context to the recipe. But it’s so well-rounded as a sauce, it’s a must have in the cupboard for when the need arises. You’ll find a lot of culinary use cases.

Hot sauces are a tasteful balance of flavors. It’s defined as a spicy and flavorful blend of different kinds of peppers and chilis, tomatoes, onions, vinegar, sugar, salt, and spices. It’s this mix of ingredients that creates a sauce that is not just going to activate your taste buds. It will have notes of fruitiness, sweetness from the sugar, a hint of warmth from the ground cumin or bitterness from the green bell peppers, and it might even have a touch of heat from the Sichuan peppercorns or the cayenne pepper that attacks the back of your throat, making you cough. It will also have a tangy flavor courtesy of the vinegar. 

1. Make sure your dried paprika peppers are super dry and crispy. They should break easily.

If you are using a recipe that calls for powdered chili peppers of this kind, you can usually use cayenne pepper substitute without significantly changing the taste of the dish.