Sriracha Trivia Questions

The factory is actually in Irwindale, California, a suburb east of Los Angeles, not downtown.

There’s no secret medicinal ingredient; the sauce is simply chili, garlic, sugar, salt, and vinegar—no hidden herbs or remedies.

Huy Fong Sriracha, the most famous brand, lists sugar as an ingredient, so it does contain added sugar.

David Tran founded Huy Fong Foods in California in 1980 and created the iconic rooster-branded Sriracha, which became a beloved condiment in America and beyond.

The sauce style originated in Si Racha, Thailand, where a local woman named Thanom Chakkapak created a similar chili sauce in the 1940s.

The sauce takes its name from Si Racha, a town in Thailand where the original chili sauce was first created.

David Tran, founder of Huy Fong Foods, was born in 1945, the Year of the Rooster in the Vietnamese/Chinese zodiac, and chose the rooster as his brand’s mascot.

Huy Fong Sriracha uses fresh red jalapeños, not fermented ones; the tanginess comes from distilled vinegar and garlic.