8 Dragons by Sinai Gourmet: an Asian-inspired hot sauce featured on Hot Ones

With its 102,000 Scoville units, this hot sauce delivers significant heat, combined with a sweet, tangy and particularly aromatic profile.

Inspired by Asian sweet-and-sour sauces found notably in Thai cuisine and Asian street food, the 8 Dragons combines fresh hot peppers with rice vinegar, fresh garlic, tamari and orange juice and zest. The result is a sauce that is both gentle in its aromas and formidably spicy on the palate.

With 102,000 SHU, the 8 Dragons is aimed at hot sauce lovers who are looking for a genuine heat sensation, but who also want to preserve a beautiful aromatic richness.

Tasting notes

The first impression of the 8 Dragons is particularly indulgent. Its slightly thick texture and sweet character immediately evoke an Asian sweet-and-sour sauce, but the heat from the peppers quickly kicks in to take it to a whole new dimension.

The fresh garlic brings a generous aromatic note while the rice vinegar adds a delicate acidity. The tamari reinforces the umami and salty side of the sauce, while the orange juice and zest bring a fruity and slightly fresh touch.

On the palate, the balance between sugar, acidity, garlic and citrus allows the sauce to remain very pleasant despite its heat level. The warmth builds progressively and lingers, giving the 8 Dragons a truly distinctive personality.

The flavor profile can be summarized as follows:

• Sweet and slightly caramelized flavors

• Fresh garlic notes

• Mild acidity from rice vinegar

• Umami notes brought by tamari

• Freshness and orange fragrance

• Intense and lasting heat

How hot is the 8 Dragons hot sauce?

With 102,000 units on the Scoville scale, the 8 Dragons is a powerful hot sauce. It clearly falls in the category of sauces designed for thrill-seekers.

At this level of heat, a few drops are usually enough to significantly spice up a dish. However, the sauce has an important advantage: its sweet, fruity and tangy profile helps counterbalance the power of the peppers.

Heat is therefore not its only appeal. The 8 Dragons also brings a true gastronomic dimension with its combination of garlic, rice vinegar, tamari and orange.

With its 102,000 SHU, it is an excellent choice for Hot Ones hot sauce enthusiasts who want to step up to a higher level of heat while keeping a versatile and flavorful sauce.

How to use the 8 Dragons sauce?

The 8 Dragons is particularly easy to incorporate into everyday cooking. Its Asian inspiration allows it to work naturally with meats, vegetables, stir-fried dishes and street-food recipes.

Chicken and fried chicken

The 8 Dragons sauce is perfect for serving with crispy chicken, wings or fried chicken. Use it directly as a finishing sauce or toss it with the chicken to get a sweet and spicy glaze.

Wok and Asian noodles

Add a few drops to a wok of vegetables, chicken, shrimp or beef. It also works very well with stir-fried noodles and ramen noodles.

Rice and Asian dishes

A few drops on a bowl of rice instantly add heat, acidity and an Asian touch. It pairs particularly well with fried rice.

Spring rolls and egg rolls

Use the 8 Dragons as a dipping sauce for spring rolls, egg rolls or crispy bites. Its sweet and tangy side pairs perfectly with fried preparations.

Pork and beef

The sauce also pairs very well with grilled or roasted meats. It can be used as a condiment or as a base for making a spicy glaze.

Tofu and vegetables

Thanks to its rich aromatic profile, the 8 Dragons is also ideal with crispy tofu, roasted cauliflower, eggplant or stir-fried vegetables.

Tip: start with a small amount before gradually increasing the dose. At 102,000 SHU, this sauce can quickly turn up the heat on your plate.

Recipe: crispy chicken Asian Hot Honey style

To fully enjoy the sweet-and-spicy profile of the 8 Dragons, this crispy chicken recipe is particularly well suited. It draws on the codes of Asian street food with a glossy, sticky, sweet and very spicy sauce.

Ingredients for 2 to 3 people

• 400 g of chicken breasts or thighs

• 80 g of flour

• 50 g of cornstarch

• 1 egg

• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce

• 1 teaspoon of grated ginger

• 1 clove of garlic

• 3 tablespoons of 8 Dragons sauce

• 1 tablespoon of honey

• 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar

• 1 spring onion

• Sesame seeds

• Oil for cooking

• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Cut the chicken into evenly sized pieces.

2. Mix the egg with a tablespoon of soy sauce, the garlic and the ginger.

3. Coat the chicken in this mixture, then dredge it in a blend of flour and cornstarch.

4. Cook the chicken pieces until the breading is golden and crispy.

5. In a saucepan, mix the 8 Dragons sauce, the honey, the rice vinegar and a tablespoon of soy sauce.

6. Heat for a few moments to obtain a glossy and slightly syrupy sauce.

7. Add the crispy chicken and toss quickly to coat well.

8. Sprinkle with spring onion and sesame seeds before serving.

For an even spicier version, add a few extra drops of 8 Dragons directly on the plate.

An Asian-inspired hot sauce

The 8 Dragons stands out for its Asian inspiration and its profile close to sweet-and-sour sauces. Sinai Gourmet describes this creation as an Asian hot sauce reminiscent of the takeaway sauces of childhood, with a combination of sugar, honey, fresh peppers, rice vinegar, garlic, tamari and orange.

This combination gives the sauce a particularly interesting balance between sweetness, acidity, umami, freshness and spiciness.

Sinai Gourmet: sauces made with carefully selected ingredients

Sinai Gourmet is a Canadian brand specializing in artisanal condiments and sauces, with a philosophy centered on "clean label" products. The brand particularly emphasizes the use of carefully selected ingredients and the absence of artificial ingredients, chemicals, additives or artificial thickeners in its products.

With 8 Dragons, Sinai Gourmet offers an original hot sauce that combines Asian culinary inspiration with a heat of 102,000 Scoville. Its appearance in season 30 of Hot Ones brought this Canadian creation to the attention of hot sauce enthusiasts around the world.

The 8 Dragons hot sauce from Sinai Gourmet is an original creation that combines a sweet and tangy Asian profile with a heat of 102,000 Scoville. Its combination of fresh peppers, garlic, rice vinegar, tamari and orange gives it a particularly rich and indulgent identity.

Featured in season 30 of Hot Ones USA, the 8 Dragons is a powerful but above all very aromatic hot sauce. It will easily find its place on crispy chicken, a noodle wok, a bowl of rice, spring rolls, stir-fried vegetables or tofu.

A Hot Ones sauce to discover for everyone who loves powerful hot sauces but refuses to sacrifice flavor for heat.