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ChiliTrees t1_iudo1h6 wrote

They’ve been sold out everywhere for MONTHS. There’s apparently a shortage of the peppers they use due to some weather related factors.

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4lways4ward t1_iudptbx wrote

I just got some at Publix in carytown this week after not finding it for a while

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cleverocks t1_iudqydn wrote

I’ve had to resort to store brand. It’s not the same but neither are the twinkies and ho hos of my youth.

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skeevy-stevie t1_iudtl0a wrote

Stocked up about three months ago when I saw they had to shut down the plant.

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1151am t1_iudvwtc wrote

Lots of smaller grocery stores/convenience stores have them. I'm not going to say which ones because I don't want y'all buying up all the sriracha, but if you have a small, non chain, grocery store near you, they most certainly have sriracha.

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MediocreDriver t1_iue1c5t wrote

Replying to ChiliTrees (#345,949)

They inadvertently brought it on themselves, to some extent, and it is poetic justice. Huy Fong screwed over one of its most important pepper suppliers, Underwood Ranches, in 2017 by deciding not to use them out of the blue after about 30 years of partnering with them. So when you leave yourself without your most dependable supplier, then throw in how COVID affected pepper production and supply, and top it off with weather conditions affecting quality of the pepper supply, you get less sriracha.

I would suggest finding other sriracha or pepper sauces in the meantime. Underwood makes one but it is pricy.

You can read more here about the Huy Fong and Underwood legal battle here: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/sriracha-maker-must-pay-23-million-to-pepper-farm-in-fraud-suit

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ResponsibleOven6 t1_iue1r3m wrote

As others have said this has been going on for months, I was able to buy a two-pack on Amazon though. Still haven't seen it in stores since I bought those in the summer.

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Asterion7 t1_iue2bql wrote

I saw bottles for sale at Stella's grocery on forest hill by the veil on Friday night.

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Cunbundle t1_iue2gox wrote

Tan A. I was just there, they have tons.

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JoeSabo t1_iue5yfq wrote

Tan A, the Thai grocery joint has a ton of it!

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The_Shroom_55 t1_iuebmkm wrote

I used to live down the street from their factory. People in the surrounding area would complain about the strong smells coming from it when they would cook. I think some folks actually got nose bleeds and headaches from the spice in the air. If I’m not mistaken, they can only operate during specific hours of the day. I believe it was over night for a few hours. I wonder if this an issue that’s affecting supply rn.

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Sherlockandload t1_iuedbng wrote

I have kept a lookout for months due to the shortage, but I was surprised at a Publix in Glen Allen last week that had like 15 bottles in. I only grabbed one. I had to run back the next day for some reason and they were all gone again. Either other people noticed as well, or someone bought all of them to put up on the web and make some extra cash.

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iamthehyrax t1_iuej2wv wrote

Wegmans in Short Pump had a bunch yesterday afternoon.

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cursedtealeaf t1_iueqkwk wrote

I found some at the Laburnum Kroger a few weeks ago.

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PopBopMopCop t1_iuexsl4 wrote

Tan A on West Broad has plenty, but there is definitely a shortage

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thecompactoed t1_iuf4tso wrote

I was at New Grand today and they had a ton of sriracha.

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rdt69420 t1_iuf5hxq wrote

There’s a Kroger brand that is comparable.

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anstew t1_iufe4rh wrote

There’s a company from Charlottesville called Catbird that makes a sriracha sauce they call “Vahotcha” and it is excellent. I know Good Foods & Tuckahoe Seafood carry it. Ellwood likely does as well, but I don’t know for certain.

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C14R16 t1_iufiilz wrote

I heard about the pepper shortage months ago and got some back up bottles.

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KimchiAndMayo t1_iufqgba wrote

If you want a good heat, pick up some hot chili oil from your nearest Asian market. It’s become a favorite for practically anything - including putting it on ice cream (seriously)

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AuFingers t1_iufv75k wrote

I just bought Tabasco brand Sriracha. Looks like the chicken crossed the road & didn't come back.

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1975hh3 t1_iug82iq wrote

Been like that for months. Can’t get it from any of our restaurant distributors.

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ValidGarry t1_iuhwo4z wrote

Take this as an opportunity to find some KimKim sauce and have that in your life. Made in VA. I think it's what Sriracha would taste like with extra added umami.

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MediocreDriver t1_iui5149 wrote

Replying to InterstateExit (#357,616)

Good call. I just bought their three-pack deal after seeing that their prices are $4 lower per container compared to 4 months ago. Your comment lead me to check on their prices again, so thanks!

Edit: clarification

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