Sriracha sauce

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Sometimes being behind is a plus. With an unreliable electric grid, many in Bangladesh have gone solar, making the country a worldwide leader. Meanwhile, in Tunisia, doctors are offering to help women become “virgins” again, and Colorado grapples with just how public its newly-legal marijuana should be. That and more in today’s Global Scan.Sometimes being behind is a plus. With an unreliable electric grid, many in Bangladesh have gone solar, making the country a worldwide leader. Meanwhile, in Tunisia, doctors are offering to help women become “virgins” again, and Colorado grapples with just how public its newly-legal marijuana should be. That and more in today’s Global Scan.

Your favorite Sriracha sauce faces a crucial decision in California

Lifestyle & Belief

Your favorite Sriracha sauce faces a crucial decision in California

Lifestyle & Belief

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A Ukrainian pamphlet claims to demand all Jews register with authorities. But is it real?

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sriracha

Chill folks, your Huy Fong Sriracha is safe

One of the selling points of Huy Fong sriracha is that it’s made from fresh chilis. But processing them in its factory in Irwindale, CA, has led those nearby to complain of irritating fumes. Now a judge has denied their request to stop chili processing at the factory.

The story of how one hot sauce, Huy Fong Sriracha, got so hot

Arts, Culture & Media

David Tran, the man who created Huy Fong Foods’ Sriracha, has never advertised his hot sauce. Yet, that ubiquitous red bottle with the green cap can be seen in restaurants across the US. How’d it get so hot?