Hot Sauce: A Fiery Guide to 101 of the World's Best Sauces - Hardcover

by Neil Ridley (Author), Dean Honer (Author)

A (very) warm welcome to the world of hot sauce. Whether you're a fan of heat or flavor, this is the book for you. From absolute classics to a plethora of new and unusual sauces, discover everything you need to know about the 101 of the world's best hot sauces from nearly 50 countries. From a 'bird's-eye' view (see what we did there...), you'll also find the history, culture and science of hot sauce, tips and tricks from the top industry 'saucerers', as well as the ultimate recipe for your own homemade style - not to mention 10 simple, mouth-watering recipes for pairing with your hot sauce collection. This is a fun and fiery celebration of the global phenomenon that is hot sauce.

Author Biography

Neil Ridley is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and consultant in the world of food and drink. He has co-written six books about spirits, cocktails and drinks culture including Distilled, The World Atlas Of Gin, The World Of Whisky and Straight Up. Alongside drinks, he has had a life-long passion for electronic music (previously working as an record executive for Warner Bros Records) and the culture of hot sauce, which led him to a great friendship with his writing partner, Dean Honer. Dean Honer is an award-winning musician and record producer (IMonster/The Moonlandingz /The Human League) who has spent the last 25 years touring the globe and recording over a dozen albums. An eventful night performing with Iggy Pop in Texas turned him into a hot sauce fanatic and the rest of their US tour was spent exploring the taco trucks, boutique sauce shops and farmers markets, in search of the perfect hot sauce and the hottest chilis.