Sweet and spicy Asian sauces

In 2019, Korean gochujang was widely touted as the hot sauce that would be the next Sriracha. Well, Sriracha isn’t going away so fast: It’s now getting blended with other flavors. And sauces from Thailand, China and other countries are joining the Asian lineup. Hot sauces are especially appealing to consumers ages 18-34; 28% use them frequently on a variety of foods, according to Technomic’s Flavor Consumer Trend Report.

31. Honey Sriracha

+12.5%

Crispy Sriracha-Honey Shrimp at
Red Lobster

32. Thai sweet chile sauce

+7.3%

Far East Bowl with Thai sweet chile sauce at
Veggie Grill

33. General Tso’s sauce

+7.1%

General Tso’s bowl at
PDQ

Source: Technomic Ignite menu data