Category
đ
NewsTranscript
00:00When you hear Sriracha, what comes to your mind?
00:02For Thais, it's the iconic Sriracha Panit sauce,
00:06but for Americans, it's the famous rooster-branded Sriracha sauce by Hui Fong Food.
00:12So, who came first? Let's find out.
00:14Back in the 1930s, Sriracha Panit was born in the Sriracha district in Chonburi,
00:19crafted by the Thai homemaker Mrs. Thanom Jakkapat.
00:23It was a family recipe turned to local favorite and later distributed nationwide.
00:29Fast forward to 1980 in California,
00:31David Tran, a Vietnamese immigrant, launches a version inspired by Thailand's Sriracha.
00:37The Thai version is sweet with a mild heat,
00:40while the American version brings the fiery tang from the jalapenos.
00:44So, what's your pick? The sweet original or the fiery newcomer?
00:48Let us know in the comments.