Why is there a sriracha shortage? What to know as hot-sauce maker Huy Fong Foods issues warning

Blame a drought in Mexico, where red jalapeños used for the sauce are sourced.

The next shortage on your grocery store’s shelves is coming in hot. Sriracha is getting harder to find at restaurants and in stores around the country, and it doesn’t look like the chili sauce shortage will let up anytime soon.

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