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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
Your first hot sauce: which bottle should you start with?
Choose a mild sauce for food you already enjoy. Here is what to check on the label and how to plan your first taste.
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.