Chilli is not so much food as a state of mind
Some of the best lines about chilli come from writers, musicians and hot sauce makers. We collect our favourites here, each with a short note on why we like it. One even became our motto: chilli is not so much food as a state of mind. Know a line we should add? Send it in.
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Hot sauce is meant to be hot. If it’s too much, just use less. We’re not in the business of making mayonnaise.
David Tran, founder of Huy Fong Foods (Sriracha)Send us your favourite line about chilli, hot sauce or the garden and we may feature it here, with credit.
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