What is Valentina made of?

Valentina It is made from puya chiles, vinegar, water, and spices. The flavor is tangy, spicy, and slightly vinegary. It is available in two varieties (yellow label and black label).

Where is the Valentina sauce?

Guadalajara, Mexico
Valentina hot sauce has been made by the Tamazula Group in Guadalajara, Mexico, for nearly 60 years, its production beginning when a man named Don Manuel Maciel Mendez introduced his spicy concoction and founded the company in 1960 (per Valentina’s website).

Why is there no Valentina sauce in stores?

It is what people have been experiencing lately when looking for Valentina hot sauce at their local grocery store. It’s not entirely clear why it’s been so hard to find, but one local food vendor says he was told a glass shortage in Mexico is causing the disruption.

How hot is Tapatio hot sauce?

3,000
The sauce overall has a Scoville heat scale rating of 3,000, hotter than Sriracha.

What is the most popular hot sauce in Mexico?

Valentina
Valentina is arguably the most popular Mexican hot sauce in Mexico. This might be the most classic hot sauce you could choose, and it goes with practically everything. This sauce uses puya chiles and the flavor is more chile-forward than vinegar.

Does Valentina hot sauce expire?

In general, any hot sauce will have a pretty decent shelf life. That’s because most contain vinegar and chili peppers as essential ingredients. It’s safe to say that an opened bottle of vinegar-based hot sauce could last three-to-five years if its refrigerated, and unopened could last even longer.

Where is Valentina hot sauce made in Mexico?

It is made in Guadalajara by Salsa Tamazula. The company started out by making Tamazula Hot Sauce prior to bringing Valentina Hot Sauce to market in 1954. In the years since it has become the best-selling hot sauce in Mexico and is a staple in many Mexican households and Mexican restaurants. In short, it is the Mexican equivalent of Tabasco.

What kind of spices are in Valentina hot sauce?

While the spices in Valentina Hot Sauce are not named, they most likely include garlic and cumin. Another spice that shows up in Mexican hot sauces is annatto seed. The addition of annatto seed may account for the bright red color of the sauce. Lastly, Valentina Hot Sauce contains sodium benzoate.

How much water is in Valentina hot sauce?

Valentina Hot Sauce (12.5oz/370ml): Authentic Mexican Hot Sauce. Water, chili peppers, vinegar, salt, spices, 0.1% sodium benzoate as a preservative. Valentina Hot Sauce (12.5oz/370ml): Authentic Mexican Hot Sauce. Water, chili peppers, vinegar, salt, spices, 0.1% sodium benzoate as a preservative.

How do you make your own Valentina Sauce?

Put everything in a blender and blend for 1-2 minutes at high until everything is well dissolved. Pour the sauce into a sterilized bottle and secure with an airtight lid. Add a bit of sugar to the sauce to create a nice balance between the spicy and vinegar. You can use any kind of vinegar, even though I highly recommend using white vinegar.