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If I'm making buffalo sauce from scratch, which hot sauce should I start with?

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⭐ In This Guide

  • What makes a good buffalo base (Scoville range / vinegar content / pepper flavor / emulsification behavior)
  • Top 8 hot sauces ranked as buffalo bases
  • Frank's Original (benchmark)
  • Crystal / Louisiana / Texas Pete / Cholula / Tabasco / Valentina / Tapatio
  • Ranking by final sauce outcome