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辣太后 Empress Hot Sauce

Smoky Hibiscus Hot Sauce

Smoky Hibiscus Hot Sauce

Regular price NT$285
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SWEET AND SMOKY—YOUR NEW FAV BBQ SAUCE LITE

Taste the floral notes of tropical hibiscus flowers from the southern coast of Hualien County, Taiwan along with the subtle flavor of smoked longan fruit. This combo of sweet (from our own hibiscus tea!), smoky, and sour, creates a familiar barbecue taste with an added spice kick!

Spice level = 2 out of 5

Ingredients

Hibiscus Tea (Filtered Water, Liquid Cane Sugar, Hibiscus, Haw Berry, Sun Dried Tangerine Peel, Cinnamon Powder), Edible Vinegar , Dragon Fruit, Onion, Hibiscus Syrup (Hibiscus Juice, Sugar, Maltose, Salt), Empress' Select Aged Peppers (Taiwan Chili Pepper, Salt), Salt, Aged Ghost Pepper (Ghost Pepper, Salt), Granulated Garlic, Beet Root Powder, Smoked Paprika, Smoked Longan, Xanthan Gum

Product Info

  • Packaged in a 148ml recyclable (or reusable!) glass bottle
  • Unopened sauces can be kept for 2 years. Once opened, please keep refrigerated and finish soon for the freshest flavor
  • Noodles
  • Wontons
  • Pizza
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  • from Tyler

    “Really love adding Smoky Hibiscus to my pizza! The sweet and tangy flavor goes great with cheese”

  • from Robin

    "This is an incredibly delicious and somewhat complex hot sauce. Really great flavor. Highly recommend."

  • from Elise

    "Empress tastes great with cold dishes and any noodles. It's very fragrant without being too spicy!"

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Our Story

We’re Jane and Denner, two people who left their laptops behind in New York to pursue life in Taiwan. As we roamed our neighborhood wet markets (菜市場), tasting fresh fruits and getting to know local vendors and farmers, we fell in love with the wealth of fresh produce available in Taiwan and quickly became inspired to do more with it.

Empress Hot Sauce is our way of sharing our story of Taiwan—full of fresh fruits, flavors, and deep connections with the people who grow the food we eat .

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