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Why Da Bomb Hot Sauce Is the Worst Sauce You’ll Ever Try (and Why That’s the Point)

If you’ve seen Hot Ones, you’ve seen the pain. Da Bomb is the sauce where guests go from smug to sobbing, usually in under 15 seconds. But what makes it so brutal? And why do hot sauce lovers (and haters) alike call it the worst of the worst?

What’s with all the fermented hot sauces?

Fermentation is a natural process where microorganisms—like lactic acid bacteria—break down sugars in the ingredients. This process not only preserves the sauce but also creates a flavor profile that’s unmatched in depth and complexity. Here are the key reasons fermentation makes hot sauce so incredible: