What I Learned From Making Hot Sauce at Scale

I set out to create the first line of all-natural, deeply flavorful Chinese condiments. Getting there was harder than I anticipated.

All photos by author.

Back in July, I launched a pre-order campaign for my Sichuan Chili Crisp, the first 100% all-natural Sichuan chili sauce to hit the market. I wanted to bring the deep…