Hot sauce does not belong in the fridge. Ever.
By @fayeok2 · Food
My girlfriend keeps putting our hot sauce in the fridge and it's objectively the wrong way to store it. they says she likes it cold, I say it ruins the flavor profile completely.
The full story
This is a dumb hill to die on but I'm ready. Every single vinegar-based hot sauce is shelf-stable. Putting it in the fridge makes the vinegar taste sharp and cold, which masks the actual flavor of the peppers. It's just basic food science. She thinks I'm being ridiculous, but every time I go to use it, it's ice cold and tastes like disappointment. I've started buying two of every kind—one for the pantry (mine) and one for the fridge (hers). This feels like a crazy solution.
How people voted
- Valid Take — 38% (20 votes)
- I’m Torn — 40% (21 votes)
- Bad Take — 23% (12 votes)
Readers are split: “I’m Torn” leads with 40% — 53 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@xenakinda — nah this is the funniest thing ever keep buying two bottles
@ivyee — Soft.
@nicohm — The two-bottle solution seems a little extreme, but you're handling this with a lot of patience! Sometimes you just have to pick your battles.
@alsofine — My husband does this with ketchup and it drives me insane. I don't want cold ketchup on hot fries.
@syd — The fact that she won't respect such a simple request is a huge red flag.
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