I really like to eat spicy things. I regularly add different types of hot sauce or red pepper flakes to many different types of food in order to kick the heat into the next level.
To me, adding heat enhances the flavor and makes the taste more satisfying. It is certainly true that it masks the flavor of what you are eating, so you do lose the ability to discern delicate flavors or appreciate little things in dishes.
A co-worker was telling me that eating hot sauce can help you lose weight or stay thin as well. I was skeptical, so of course, I googled it. She was right!!
Apparently there are a couple schools of thought – the first is that the spiciness increases your metabolism, causing you to burn more calories naturally. The second is that a bioactive compound in chili peppers, named Capsaicin, helps reduce appetite and helps aid in the use of fat as fuel.
There you have it, go ahead and add some hot sauce to your meals today – it is good for you!
I love many different types of hot sauce, but my go-to is Tapatio. It is a versatile hot sauce with more kick than most, although I do like Franks (especially their Buffalo hot sauce) as well as Cholula. I am not the biggest fan of Tabasco, but do like it on some things like Pizza. I usually add red pepper flakes to most pasta-type dishes as well.
What about you – what is your favorite hot sauce?
Take care,
Brian