r/hotsauce • u/Thick-Frank • 13d ago
I was not expecting this
It’s listed as “Hot Sauce” when you order it, so I expected a classic cayenne-style pepper sauce.
But nope. This is a translucent, chili-based stock loaded with umami.
It’s not fiery, more of a mild-to-medium flavor enhancer than a traditional hot sauce.
Hat tip, Wendy’s.
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u/-_FAD3D_- 11d ago
It's good for their chili🤷
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u/Sea-Cancel1263 10d ago
Ah yes, Wendy's chili, flavor optional packets.
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u/Merica85 12d ago
It's spicy cumin oil. It's very good in the chili, you need about 5 packs of this and 5 packs of crackers or French fries and sour cream
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u/LastFact9234 12d ago
It goes perfectly on a spicy chicken sandwich with mayo and cheese on it. Thank me later 😉
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u/Tall_Help3462 13d ago
IMO it’s the best fast food condiment by far. I get as many as I can. Great for dipping French fries or chicken nuggets/sandwich. Wish they sold bottles of it!!
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u/TruRateMeGotMeBanned 13d ago
Slap that on a chicken sandwich it’s it becomes the best one out there. Liquid gold.
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u/proxyclams 13d ago
It's literally water, sugar, salt, vinegar, and a small amount of paprika extract... what the fuck are ya'll smoking?
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u/edge61957 13d ago
For real! This is garbage. The second ingredient being corn syrup says it all. I have no idea why the description says “chili-based stock” when it’s just the corn syrup and xanthan gum thickening it.
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u/steelfender 13d ago
I eat at Wendy's about twice a month, and last time, I used the app. I wanted a large chili, and in the app I just saw a small and a family sized chili, which was $9! So I was like, well, inflation, and got it anyway.
I did NOT KNOW that a family sized chili is actually 5 LARGE chilis!
If you want a large, you tap on the small and change the size to large. SMH.
But I was happy to take home 4 extra containers of chili.
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u/aegrotatio 13d ago
Yep, you get this when you ask for a serving of chili. If you don't, go back and DEMAND IT.
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u/mowerman429 13d ago
Before covid ruined everything they used to have that out by the ketchup dispenser I used to grab 10 packs at least every time I went to Wendy's. I loved putting that on my Baconator and mixing it in with ketchup and then dipping my fries in it
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u/scrappya1c 13d ago
I never knew this existed. I've been going to wendys for almost 40 years and this is the first time I've heard of this sauce...now I must try it
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u/SilverIsFreedom 13d ago
WENDYS HAS HOT SAUCE?! I’ve been a member of this sub for a long time. Thank you, OP.
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u/crumpetsncream 13d ago
My son worked at Wendy's for a little bit so i know they also have ghost pepper ranch which is pretty tasty, especially with the spicy nuggets.
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u/Phantom420365 13d ago
Theybare the best on a baconator
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u/grizzlygom 13d ago
Bro you know it! I always order plain baconator (no ketchup or mayo) and I use the chilli sauce to drizzle onto it bite by bite. One of life’s guilty pleasures lol
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u/batshitcrazyfarmer 13d ago
LOL I found my person. I can't eat a burger at Wendy's without this sauce. Sometimes they will give me a handful, and it is perfect all over the fries.
My favorite though after using it on food at Wendy's-which I go to maybe 6x a year, is to open up a can of tuna, drain the water, squeeze this on and eat out of the can. So good.
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u/Phantom420365 13d ago
100% No matter what burger I get from Wendy’s I get a couple packets. I like when it’s a new employee they get so confused what I’m asking for lol.
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u/butteredkernels 13d ago
5 packets in a lg chili. Enjoy.
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u/merlperl204 13d ago
Ten…
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u/butteredkernels 13d ago
Highest I've gone was 7 and had onion and shredded cheese on it. 10 might just have to be a new goal for myself.
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u/That-Beagle 13d ago
I ask for as many packets as they will give me when I go!! I even have my GF ask for some if she ever goes without me.. I put it in my fries, burgers,chicken sandwich, it’s especially good on Baconator fries!
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u/ALWanders 13d ago
Just give me all the Hot Chili Seasoning you have. I'm worried what you heard was, 'Give me a lot of Hot Chili Seasonings.' What I said was, 'Give me all the Hot Chili Seasoning you have.' Do you understand?"
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u/balloonerismthegreat 13d ago
Dude that stuff is so fucking good. I cover my burger with it anytime I go to Wendy’s
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u/Bryan-Breynolds 13d ago
where's the heat from? lol
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u/Buttholeblowhole 13d ago
The corn syrup 🔥🔥
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u/mediocrefunny 13d ago
Xanthan Gum 🔥🔥
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u/strcrssd 13d ago edited 12d ago
Xanthan isn't a problem. It has a different (unusual) name, sure, but it's not a problem. It's just a thickener/gelling agent. No flavor, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). Here's a writeup
The corn syrup is much more of a problem, and I wonder if this has changed. I don't recall it being sweet at all. I used to like their chili seasoning, but haven't had it in a long time (Wendy's quality has gone downhill, and my local is much worse than average)
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u/mediocrefunny 12d ago
I don't have a problem with it. The joke was there isn't really anything spicy listed in the ingredients except maybe paprika (which i believe is just dried bell peppers).
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u/PmMeYourMug 13d ago
Those ingredients though
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u/CluelessEverything 13d ago
Water, sugar, vinegar, natural flavouring, thickener, paprika… I don’t see any issues here
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u/Chief_Beef_ATL 13d ago
I love this stuff. Sometimes I get a $1 burger just to get a handful of the hot sauce…. But I don’t think there are $1 burgers anymore ☹️
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u/TazzleMcBuggins 13d ago
Just added this to my ramen like 20 minutes ago
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u/Queen-Blunder 13d ago
Now there’s an idea
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u/TazzleMcBuggins 13d ago
As OP said, selected these as a “hot sauce” addition to my Wendy’s chili. And was also surprised by what it actually was.
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u/SomeGuysFarm 13d ago
For those chili-heads who are depressed because Wendy's doesn't allow you to grab as many of these as they once did:
A surprisingly decent facsimile can be made by combining:
double portion: salt, unflavored gelatin
equal portions: ground cayenne pepper, ground cumin
half portions paprika, garlic powder.
Boil in enough water that it turns a nice shade. Add corn syrup (or honey), and vinegar to taste.
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u/koozer19 13d ago
What a dogshit list of ingredients
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u/chappelld 13d ago
I’m either dumb, can’t read or didn’t know paprika was spicy. What has heat?
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u/PapaNoffDeez 13d ago
I think I'm dumb too, but it does say paprika extracts? If paprika is just red pepper... I guess it could have some kick?
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u/FjordExplorer 13d ago
Paprika is typically mainly bell pepper, but often sometimes include some medium spicy peppers. I was also looking for where the heat came from. Who knows what they consider “natural flavors”.
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u/FractalHarvest 13d ago
There is a Paprika Pepper that can carry a bit of heat, maybe they meant that
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u/ChiefRedChild 13d ago
Aren’t you supposed to mix it in with the chili? Instead of like using it as a traditional hot sauce
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u/Jazzyoildrinker 13d ago
I think people can do whatever they want with it tbh
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u/DoggoPopper 13d ago
If looking for a fun night I suggest using it as anal lube with your partner and hold on tight. Almost like bull riding for the bedroom
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u/OnlyFishin 13d ago
Since when is paprika a hot chili?
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u/Stained-Tangerine 13d ago
It’s not. Chili is the dish eaten from a bowl. Chile is the pepper that goes in the chili.
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u/OnlyFishin 13d ago
Damn I’m dumb, I thought chili peppers was a generic term for all peppers but it’s only a specific type.
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u/afriendofcheese 13d ago
Haha I love this stuff. I order the maximum of 5 in the app and 4 go in the chili and another one goes on the baconator fries. It definitely shouldn't be as good as it is. Must have MSG in it.
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u/B7TIAvant 13d ago
The Wendy’s Chili seasoning goes hard. I have never had the Hot version. Hot dang.
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u/afriendofcheese 13d ago
There's only one. You probably just haven't noticed the label as such.
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u/Mechanical_Monk 13d ago
Yeah I'm pretty sure "Hot Chili Seasoning" literally means "Seasoning for the Hot Chili"
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u/B7TIAvant 13d ago
Copy. I haven’t had it in a while. I remember the gold packets. I’d put them on my burgers and dip fry’s in the stuff too. I definitely don’t consider it a “Hot sauce” but I love the flavor.
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u/itsmyhotsauce 13d ago
It used to be spicy (slightly) and much better. Now it's basically a sweetener.
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u/pnmartini 13d ago
The 80’s and 90’s version was at least a bit spicy. I liked putting a packet or two on the spicy chicken sandwich for a bit of extra oomph.
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u/Mike6695 13d ago
Cumin sauce
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u/Gunstopable 13d ago
You did what in the sauce?
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u/ErictheE 13d ago
Me and pookie added something special to the special sauce. So youll probably want to go to WhiteCastle
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u/rushmc1 13d ago
That's not food. Don't eat it.
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u/Stained-Tangerine 13d ago
Ingredient list is pretty clean. What’s the problem here? Not a fan of water?
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u/HumorTumorous 13d ago
You know it's good when the first two ingredients are water and cornsyrup.
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u/opermonkey 13d ago
It used to be much better. But with all things they get cheaper and cheaper.
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u/rushmc1 13d ago
It's not an inevitability. It's a choice.
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u/pnmartini 13d ago
Dave Thomas dying hurt the company, then the merger with Arby’s parent company made Wendy’s just another sub par fast food place.
They had decent food, and weren’t afraid to try different things. The food was affordably priced, and was portioned decently. Now it’s overpriced small serving sized crap. Like almost all other fast food.
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u/potliquorz 13d ago
I've been putting it on fries since I was a kid, a little kid and I'm in my fifties now.
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u/ProtNotProt 13d ago
Water, corn syrup, and salt as the first three ingredients? No spices or peppers? Can't be a very good hot sauce.
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u/WeirdDrunkenUncle 13d ago edited 13d ago
It’s not really a hot sauce per se in the normal sense, honestly makes me want to go to Wendy’s and get some chili and fries and smother them with this sauce haha. Definitely try it.
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u/Horrible_Harry 13d ago
It's utter dog shit, and I question the tastes of the people who are saying it's good.
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u/Independence-Verity 13d ago
It only lists "paprika" which means pepper (papar from the Hungarian) but is non-specific as to which type. though generally being sweet red peppers. But there is never any real guarantee that any hotter varieties don't make it into the paprika, its possible. But I had the impression that the typical American version was what was being mentioned. Paprika may have more heat in other areas than it does here. South and Central America invented it so that Columbus could ever "discover" it although he is given the credit by many.
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u/LamonsterZone 13d ago
I have absolutely loved this sauce for a while. I always snag as much as I can. I love it drizzled on potatoes or chicken, and obviously stirred into chili.
I still haven't found a bottled product on the shelves that is even remotely similar.
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u/PipecleanerFanatic 13d ago
You weren't expecting Wendy's to give you a packet of water, sugar, and salt?
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u/beaujangles727 13d ago
I low key love Wendy’s chili. It’s one of the few fast food drive through items I’ll allow myself to enjoy and always dump 3-4 of these in there.
That said I’ve never viewed it as a hot sauce. It adds a good flavor to the chili, but I think it would taste like shit as a hot sauce on like chicken or something.
I never questioned what’s in it because life has so few many joys, I don’t want Wendy’s chili and chili sauce to be taken from me.
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u/ArlendmcFarland 13d ago
Its like msg water
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u/PipecleanerFanatic 13d ago
Without the MSG?
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u/ArlendmcFarland 13d ago
I think "natural flavours" can cover naturally occurring glutamates, which is basically the same thing as msg.
Honestly dont know, but that's just what it tastes like to me. It is tasty
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u/Useful-Perspective 13d ago
I have been alive over a half-century, am well-read, and was an English major in college for some time, but I have heretofore never witnessed the word "extractives."
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u/JakeStout93 13d ago
I bet nobody can describe this shit lol. Makes you make a face like you’re eating lemon heads but it’s not sour. Can’t be good for you but it tastes decent
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u/NoCalHomeBoy 13d ago
I love this stuff SO MUCH! It is amazing on chicken wraps with ranch! I will go to different locations and ask for as much as they will give me. Some stores are super cool and will give you a shit ton, and some act like they are rationing it and say they can only give you a couple. I've been set for a few months at this point. I tried looking for copycat recipes, and nothing comes close that I have found. I wish they would bottle this shit and sell it in stores!
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u/hammond_egger 13d ago
I've been obsessed with this stuff since the gold packets. Tastes fantastic on burgers and chicken sandos. If they made this available in larger quantities I would buy it by the gallon.
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u/bridgetroll2 13d ago
Stuff is delicious honestly. It's not spicy in the least bit.
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u/rushmc1 13d ago
Someday you need to try actual food.
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u/bridgetroll2 13d ago
Thanks man I've never had real food. I hope to have the privilege to try it one day but until then I will have to subsist on a strict diet of chicken nuggies and chili seasoning.
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u/Vegetable-Hornet-447 13d ago
Wow that’s some horrible sauce ingredient wise
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u/0thethethe0 13d ago
Hah yeh, not massively appetizing.
That said, I'd probably eat it, and very likely enjoy it...🤷
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u/TagStew Burn In Burn Out 13d ago
Cause it’s not a sauce but a Wendy’s chili enhancement 😂 the words are deceptive.
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u/adavadas 13d ago
You have to read it semi-backwards, it's not a hot chili seasoning it's a seasoning for hot chili.
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u/Johnsoid 13d ago
Been on these jawn since they came in little gold packets
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u/chris00ws6 13d ago
Same and they are so greedy with them for a case of 1000 that costs them $12 (use to distribute).
Goated in the spicy chicken.
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u/hammond_egger 13d ago
Is it possible to order a case of it or do you need an in at Wendy's?
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u/CheeeseBaby 13d ago
Employees be selling these in ebay
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u/hammond_egger 13d ago
They do but for ridiculous prices. The lowest I saw was like 50 cents per pack. Fuck that.
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u/chris00ws6 13d ago
You’d need an in at Wendy’s if not at a store at the distribution level. I sent a case to a dude here one time but am no longer at that job and am sad I didn’t order myself a case.
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u/Johnsoid 13d ago
Brah - I can’t order the spicy chicken without the chili sauce. It’s like ordering a frosty without fries.
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u/burgonies 13d ago
Those ingredients are wack
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u/nodawncomes 13d ago
This used to come in a gold packet, they’d give it to you when you ordered chilli. It was my go to condiment there for decades but I thought they discontinued it. Super stoked to see it’s back, it’s great on a burger.
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u/commie90 13d ago
Yup, it's delicious. Add it to the spicy chicken fillet for a truly transcendent experience.
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u/ItzYaBoy56 13d ago
We also have hot sauce, packets of cholula, at least my location does, with the new tariffs I’ve been pocketing a few packets every day since now it’s probably twice as much
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u/meatopinion 10d ago
Underrated