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I've always wondered this: What is availability like for this stuff in foreign countries? I can go to the store now (NE US) and find the original plus another 4

by fein 13y ago

I've always wondered this: What is availability like for this stuff in foreign countries? I can go to the store now (NE US) and find the original plus another 4-5 knockoffs. Even cheap places like Save-A-Lot has bottles sometimes for $3 or so.

seszett 13y ago
There is some in my local supermarket, in France, as well as a few other brands. I don't think it's difficult to find anywhere. Edit - looks like in Europe we usually have a Thai brand, while in the US it's mostly the interviewed guy's brand. I never paid attention, I don't like it anyway.
- fein 13y ago
  Probably Sambal Olek chili paste is what you're referring to. It's my other favorite "not really that hot but yummy" hot sauce. For hot sauce, I don't bother with anything under 100k SHU (tobasco for breakfast, however)
Aqwis 13y ago
In Norway, it and its knockoffs are widely available in ethnic stores, but the price is closer to $8 than $3 for a big bottle.
ilamont 13y ago
In recent visits to Asia, I haven't seen it in restaurants/food stalls in Vietnam, Malaysia, or Taiwan. Haven't looked for it supermarkets.
- gyc 13y ago
  It's because it really is an American invention loosely based upon a Thai hot sauce.
- mchaver 13y ago
  The only place I have found it in Taiwan was at some Vietnamese restaurants run by American Born Chinese. I have seem some imitation ones in the supermarket.
- maaku 13y ago
  That's probably because it's not asian.
- j-kidd 13y ago
  Sriracha made its debut in Malaysia approximately a month ago, being sold for MYR 21.90 (28 oz) and MYR 13.90 (17 oz) by Ben's Independent Grocer in Solaris Dutamas. Pretty nice profit margin there, now that the wholesale price is no longer a secret...
julianz 13y ago
We have quite a few different brands available in New Zealand. I'm not sure about the US one but there's some that are really good, some not so much. It's cheap.
froo 13y ago
I've been unable to track it down in major supermarkets/grocers here in Australia, but the occasional Asian supermarket sells it (and sometimes knockoffs) You can easily tell which are the knockoffs - http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/01/17/how-spot-fake-sriracha-and-why-it-matters http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/01/17/how-spot-fake-srirach...
- j03w 13y ago
  I often find this one in supermarket in Sydney - http://minichariie.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/img_5044.jpg http://minichariie.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/img_5044.jpg As far as the name Sriracha hot sauce is concerned, that is actually the original original. They used to bottled it differently but have changed to this squeeze bottle just recently, probably to compete with the rooster brand.
gajomi 13y ago
In Austria (well, at least in Vienna) it is realatively easy to find Sriracha, but I haven't found a store that carries Huy Fung yet. The main brand in most stores is called Flying Goose, or something to that affect. It is noticeably sweeter (I think there is more sugar) and less spicy than Huy Fung. It is a bit tangier as well. I do hope to find the Huy Fung brand eventually, if I can!
mattparlane 13y ago
I'm from NZ, I've never heard about this stuff till now. I just bought myself a couple of bottles here[0], $4.88NZD each, which is currently $4.05USD. [0] http://www.mightymart.co.nz/product/Suree-Sriracha-Chilli-Sauce-740ml/21468099/ http://www.mightymart.co.nz/product/Suree-Sriracha-Chilli-Sa...
- parasubvert 13y ago
  That's a knock off brand (Huy Fong makes the rooster bottle) but likely will still be pretty tasty as there's more than one kind of "sriracha". The brand difference is analogous to ketchup: Heinz vs everyone else - tastes a bit different but noticeable if you're used to it.
  - mattparlane 13y ago
    Gah! Thanks for the tip... it's hard work being a novice. :)
NicoJuicy 13y ago
Well, the place in Brussels is the only place i know where they sell this. And even then, it's a friend of mine who brings it along (they know i like spicey stuff :) ). But none the less, Belgium isn't an easy market for anyone. Dutch, french and even German language. In Brussels, there would probably be a lot of English speaking persons to ;-). So i wouldn't generalise my experience to anyone (every webapp requires localization here :-) )

by fein 13y ago

seszett 13y ago

There is some in my local supermarket, in France, as well as a few other brands. I don't think it's difficult to find anywhere. Edit - looks like in Europe we usually have a Thai brand, while in the US it's mostly the interviewed guy's brand. I never paid attention, I don't like it anyway.

fein 13y ago
Probably Sambal Olek chili paste is what you're referring to. It's my other favorite "not really that hot but yummy" hot sauce. For hot sauce, I don't bother with anything under 100k SHU (tobasco for breakfast, however)

Aqwis 13y ago

In Norway, it and its knockoffs are widely available in ethnic stores, but the price is closer to $8 than $3 for a big bottle.

ilamont 13y ago

In recent visits to Asia, I haven't seen it in restaurants/food stalls in Vietnam, Malaysia, or Taiwan. Haven't looked for it supermarkets.

gyc 13y ago
It's because it really is an American invention loosely based upon a Thai hot sauce.
mchaver 13y ago
The only place I have found it in Taiwan was at some Vietnamese restaurants run by American Born Chinese. I have seem some imitation ones in the supermarket.
maaku 13y ago
That's probably because it's not asian.
j-kidd 13y ago
Sriracha made its debut in Malaysia approximately a month ago, being sold for MYR 21.90 (28 oz) and MYR 13.90 (17 oz) by Ben's Independent Grocer in Solaris Dutamas. Pretty nice profit margin there, now that the wholesale price is no longer a secret...

julianz 13y ago

We have quite a few different brands available in New Zealand. I'm not sure about the US one but there's some that are really good, some not so much. It's cheap.

froo 13y ago

I've been unable to track it down in major supermarkets/grocers here in Australia, but the occasional Asian supermarket sells it (and sometimes knockoffs) You can easily tell which are the knockoffs - http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/01/17/how-spot-fake-sriracha-and-why-it-matters http://www.foodrepublic.com/2013/01/17/how-spot-fake-srirach...

j03w 13y ago
I often find this one in supermarket in Sydney - http://minichariie.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/img_5044.jpg http://minichariie.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/img_5044.jpg As far as the name Sriracha hot sauce is concerned, that is actually the original original. They used to bottled it differently but have changed to this squeeze bottle just recently, probably to compete with the rooster brand.

gajomi 13y ago

In Austria (well, at least in Vienna) it is realatively easy to find Sriracha, but I haven't found a store that carries Huy Fung yet. The main brand in most stores is called Flying Goose, or something to that affect. It is noticeably sweeter (I think there is more sugar) and less spicy than Huy Fung. It is a bit tangier as well. I do hope to find the Huy Fung brand eventually, if I can!

mattparlane 13y ago

I'm from NZ, I've never heard about this stuff till now. I just bought myself a couple of bottles here[0], $4.88NZD each, which is currently $4.05USD. [0] http://www.mightymart.co.nz/product/Suree-Sriracha-Chilli-Sauce-740ml/21468099/ http://www.mightymart.co.nz/product/Suree-Sriracha-Chilli-Sa...

parasubvert 13y ago
That's a knock off brand (Huy Fong makes the rooster bottle) but likely will still be pretty tasty as there's more than one kind of "sriracha". The brand difference is analogous to ketchup: Heinz vs everyone else - tastes a bit different but noticeable if you're used to it.
- mattparlane 13y ago
  Gah! Thanks for the tip... it's hard work being a novice. :)

NicoJuicy 13y ago

Well, the place in Brussels is the only place i know where they sell this. And even then, it's a friend of mine who brings it along (they know i like spicey stuff :) ). But none the less, Belgium isn't an easy market for anyone. Dutch, french and even German language. In Brussels, there would probably be a lot of English speaking persons to ;-). So i wouldn't generalise my experience to anyone (every webapp requires localization here :-) )