Seth Roberts often came up with hunches, reasonable hypotheses, about various foods or habits. But don’t pick the hypotheses randomly; base it on something, make sure it fits a bigger theory about the world, and then devise experiments to prove the hunch wrong. My hunch is that hot, spicy foods are good for you and that adding even a small amount to any food helps make it more nutritious. Here’s the new one I’m going to try: sriracha sauce.
My reasons:
- Highest rating by Cooks Illustrated. (btw, Tabasco sauce is “not recommended”)
- Simple ingredients: red chilis, garlic, vinegar (though note: 1g of sugar / tsp)
- It tastes good!
The web site
Thatsnerdilicious claims it’s even the “cure to all your problems”! What’s not to like?