Where is Sriracha from?
The origin of spicy Sriracha is a little controversial. Some believe that it is Thai, while others claim that Sriracha is, in fact, either Vietnamese or American. The original flavours of the Sriracha sauce come from Thailand. In the 1930s, a hot sauce called Sriraja Panich was made from a recipe created by Thanom Chakkapak in Sri Racha. The famous Huy Fong Sriracha sauce, which everyone is familiar with, was created by a Vietnamese immigrant to the United States. David Tran started this chilli sauce in California and has since become a household name. So while the recipe came from Thailand, created by a Vietnamese born man, the one we know today is American made.