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April 30, 2026
How much heat do you enjoy? Start with a sauce you know
Your own reference point is more useful than someone else’s idea of mild. Compare portions and find a heat level you enjoy.
April 30, 2026
Why heat is not a taste: what you feel when eating chili
A sauce can be hot, tangy and fruity at the same time. Separating those impressions helps you explain what you actually enjoy.
April 30, 2026
SHU on a hot sauce label: check what was measured
A finished-sauce result, a pepper rating or the maker’s own scale? Tell them apart before comparing two bottles.
April 30, 2026
The Scoville scale: what does an SHU number mean?
Where SHU ratings come from, why pepper heat varies and what those numbers can tell you when choosing a sauce.