D wrote on Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:00:23 -0500:

> jmcquown wrote:
>> "Tracy" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> bulka wrote:
>>>> On Feb 18, 1:04 pm, "Lisa Ann" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Lots of Frank's Hot Sauce
>>>>> Lots of Tabasco Sauce
>>>>
>>>> Hmm. Frank's AND Tabasco? I thought hot sauces were
>>>> mostly interchangable. I take that back. I used to like
>>>> Sriracha, until just now when I looked at the ingredients
>>>> of a big new bottle. Yikes. Guess I'm back to a simple
>>>> vinegar/pepper like Louisiana.
>>>>
>>>> Bulka
>>>
>>> Frank's and Tabasco are definitely not the same. To me -
>>> Frank's has a vinegary taste along with the heat. Tabasco is
>>> just heat. IMHO.
>>>
>>> -Tracy
>>> (a Frank's girl)
>>
>> I never found Tabasco to be "hot". Mostly vinegar. But then
>> again, I'm not looking for the food to be so hot I can't
>> taste anything else. I don't understand that concept.
>>
>> Jill

> Add it to the list...

To me, Tabasco is really the hottest but it does not keep very well even
in the fridge. It becomes a lot like lesser brands quite quickly. By the
way, there is not just one Tabasco sauce and they make a milder green
variety.

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