1. That TABASCO Bottle Is an Old Cologne Bottle from the New Orleans Glassworks.
2. Invented in 1868 by Edmond McIlhenny, originally from Maryland.
3. About 720,000 bottles are bottled a day and sold in 165 countries around the World.
4. Tabasco is aged in used Jack Daniels Bourbon Whiskey Barrels ..
Valentina has become my favorite Hot Sauce of the past 3 years or so .. I picked it up at a .99 Cent Store one day, a 12 oz. bottle is just $1.49, average price of Tabasco is about $3.99 for a 5 oz. bottle .. It would cost me about $9 for the same amount of Tabasco or more than 7 times more expensive .. Don’t get me wrong, I do love Tabasco and like its taste once and a while, it’s definitely distinctive and a good deal hotter, but now by-far my most preferred Hot Sauce by far is VALENTINA from Mexico .. It’s not too hot, which for my personal taste I like .. And the spices they use in it has a real nice flavor. And yes, Tabasco and some of the other brands are too dam expensive. Be creative, and don’t always follow the crowd. Basta!
My favorite is on Scramble Eggs with buttered Peas on the side for Breakfast or a lite lunch .. Sometimes when I make FRied Eggs I like to douse on a bit of “Maggi Seasoning” with Valentina as well. These make for some super tasty fried eggs. Try em!
turn heat off, add a couple drops of MAGGI’S, add a knob of Butter, swirl in the pan, pour over your steak, and Voila, you’ve got a tasty little sauce. Bon Appetite !