What is Tabasco?

Tabasco is the trade name of a range of hot, spicy chilli sauces made in the US state of Louisiana. The original Tabasco sauce is fiery red and made from a variety of chilli pepper called Tabasco, combined with vinegar and salt and matured in oak barrels. Other varieties include a milder green Tabasco sauce made from jalapeño peppers and green peppers. Just a few drops of Tabasco adds a spicy, chilli flavour to meats, sauces, burgers, salad dressings or cocktails.