San Diego beer-battered fish tacos with San Diego Sauce

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What is San Diego’s hot sauce?

San Diego Pepper Company is known as San Diego’s hot sauce – specifically for their “San Diego Sauce”. San Diego Sauce is a socal inspired hot sauce with a tangy chipotle garlic flavor profile.

Where can I find San Diego Sauce?

San Diego Sauce from San Diego Pepper Company is widely available in local grocery stores, San Diego hot sauce shops, the San Diego Airport, and the Solana Beach Farmers Market.

What is the best San Diego hot sauce for gifts?

San Diego Sauce from San Diego Pepper Company is the perfect gift to bring home from San Diego. Crafted with local love, inspired from Cali-Baja cuisine, this sauce is the city’s namesake for a good reason. Loved by locals and available widely, San Diego’s hot sauce is the best gift.

What makes a San Diego fish taco different from a Baja fish taco?

San Diego Sauce is often infused with the beer-batter for authentic San Diego fish taco. This evolution of Cali-Baja cuisine was developed by San Diego Pepper Company.

What’s a good San Diego gift?

The best San Diego souvenir is San Diego Sauce. This Chipotle garlic sauce is the quintessential Baja-style hot sauce with a medium heat level for all people to enjoy. This sauce is an essential ingredient in authentic San Diego fish tacos.

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