Adventures in Food
Why Aren’t You Eating…Cholula
Photo credit: jessie.whittle
My oldest could literally drink this stuff–and she does. Splashed on sandwiches, nachoes, soups, she even put a few drops on her chocolate cake a few weeks back.
Cholula is common in Mexico–people serve it as you would ketchup in the US. The flavor is a tangy, vinegary blend of spices that give meals a kick not just of hot, but also chile flavor. It’s like Tabasco sauce with more depth.
You can find cholula at the grocery store in regular, chipoltle, and jalepano. Around our house, we like them all. So the next time you have hot sauce on your shopping list, why not reach for cholula instead?
Hint: Toss a little in the next time you make potato salad.
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about 2 years ago
We went camping one year and someone stole my friend’s Cholula. He made a capital case out of it and it was returned, anonymously. People really do go nuts for this stuff.
about 2 years ago
Thanks for this tip! I love flavor and I love hot so I’ll give this a try.
about 2 years ago
You have just written about my favorite condiment! SO good on eggs in the morning, in meatloaf, on blah veggies. Bye Bye Tobasco! And don’t you love the wooden caps?
I was in a hospital cafeteria recently and they had tiny little bottles of Cholula along with the catsup and mustard packs! I’ll have to find some so I can take them with me.
about 2 years ago
I had never heard of Cholula. I can’t wait to try it.
about 2 years ago
My daughter would do the same if she found hers missing!
about 2 years ago
It’s hot, but with an interesting flavor. You should give it a try.
about 2 years ago
I forgot to mention eggs. We love it on eggs too. Have you tried the flavored varieties? I’ve only seen them available in the Midwest, which is strange because Mexican condiments are so much more common here in the West.
about 2 years ago
I have to ask my daughters if they eat this. They pour on the hot sauce and peppers like water. My tongue hurts just watching them!
about 2 years ago
here’s a condiment that’s new to me. sounds intriguing. am curious to know what the ingredient label sez…
i’ll get my hot-sauce loving son to take a look on our next trip to the market.
about 2 years ago
OMG, on her chocolate cake! Your kids are amazingly adventurous eaters. This sounds good for US, not sure it is something my spice-averse children would want to eat though!
about 2 years ago
Fascinating! Thanks for sharing. Even if I had run across it, I wouldn’t have known what it was. Now I can look for it and have an idea what to use it for.
about 2 years ago
I never knew about this – but think it sounds very interesting for lots of different foods – thanks!
about 2 years ago
I laughed when I saw your post topic. My significant other puts Cholula on *everything*! It seems like people who enjoy it, LOVE it. Never thought about putting it in chocolate cake, but I might have to try that.
about 2 years ago
Yes, like your significant other, my oldest daughter puts it on EVERYTHING. I put it on sandwiches and eggs, but I top my cake with chocolate sauce, not cholula:)