Flying Goose, Best Sriracha Option I've Found

Flying Goose Sriracha

Anybody who loves sriracha sauce knows by now that the beloved Huy Fong brand is difficult to find in recent months. I live near Houston's Chinatown, and nearly all of the Asian markets that used to sell Huy Fong sriracha no longer carry it. But why is that? Cozymeal.com noted last month that the main reason "is issues with the supply chain."

Like many other products across different industries, supply lines became difficult to manage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Huy Fong, Inc.....suffered from these difficulties, too. In the fall of 2022, they were able to resume production at a fairly normal pace. Many thought the worst of the Sriracha shortage was over.

The latest news on the shortage is that there are still some lingering supply chain issues affecting the Sriracha makers. The largest problem is the drought conditions in Mexico that are making chili peppers difficult to come by. Consumers are feeling the consequences of these conditions, as Sriracha is out of stock at brick-and-mortar retailers and online stores, often with comments that the suppliers do not know when the item will be restocked. (Read full article)

Flying Goose sriracha at HMart (far right),
and Huy Fong sriracha next to it. Notice the
big price difference.

So that's the bad news: Huy Fong brand sriracha sauce is still difficult — almost impossible in many areas — to find at retail stores. Sure, you can find it online. A number of online sellers offer it. But in most cases, the prices are significantly higher than what the brick-and-mortar retailers were selling it for less than two years ago.

The good news: Flying Goose brand sriracha

In my occasional sriracha searches for a suitable substitute for Huy Fong, I stumbled across Flying Goose brand sriracha sauce. And I like it more than Huy Fong. It tastes a bit sweeter (just a bit), and the garlic seems more prominent. In a blind taste test, however, I might not even know the difference. 

Flying Goose is made in Thailand and uses difference sources than California-based Huy Fong. You should be able to find it in large cities, at some Asian markets. Yes, you'll pay a bit more if you get it online, but a little goes a long way and a 17 ounce bottle should give you months of sriracha pleasure.