IN DEPTH: The fascinating story of Sriracha hot sauce and how it’s become a cult classic

The Rooster Sauce, or probably the best known as ‘cock sauce’, named after the famed red rooster on the bottle, was brought to America in 1980 by Huy Fong Foods Inc. But it wasn’t until the last couple of years that Sriracha became a foodie sensation and later an addiction for hot sauce fanatics. 

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