We have got to figure out this sriracha problem!

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I posted about this probably a year or so ago, and it hss only gotten worse.Since red jalapenos are the "secret ingredient" and since they are apparently scarce, what can be done? Some food science lab needs to get working on isolating and id'ing the compounds and chemically synthesizing them. This has been a crisis for too long!

I have tried every alt-brand I can find, and they aren't just marginally different, but radically so. It is beyond frustrating.

$150 for a bottle of Sriracha? Here’s what Sonoma County residents need to know

THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

July 12, 2023, 9:21AM Updated 13 minutes ago

Still having a hard time finding the iconic green-topped bottle of Sriracha sauce? You’re not alone.

Irwindale-based Huy Fong Foods, which produces the popular Thai hot chili condiment, has been experiencing a shortage of chili peppers since July 2020.

Since then, finding the authentic brand has been a challenge. Some devotees have turned to online retailers like Amazon and eBay in desperation, paying top dollar for a bottle.

An April 2022 statement from the company said weather conditions were affecting the quality of chili peppers and resulted in a severe shortage.

There is currently no estimate as to when supply will return to normal levels.

“Unfortunately, we are still experiencing a shortage of raw materials,” the statement said.

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He used to find the condiment for just under $5 a bottle, he said, but in the last six to seven months prices have been as high as $120 a bottle in places.

A search of Amazon and ebay show prices for Sriracha ranging between $34 and $150 a bottle.

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Huy Fong Foods said it doesn’t sell directly to shops or retail, meaning they can’t determine what store’s shelves will be stocked with the popular product.

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/news/150-for-a-bottle-of-sriracha-heres-what-sonoma-county-residents-need-to/