{"title":"Rude Mama Hot Sauce","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVietnamese hot sauce, made in Toronto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRude Mama is a small Toronto hot sauce maker working from a central-Vietnamese family recipe. Four flavours, all handmade in small batches, all in 285 ml glass jars. The thing that sets them apart is texture and heat profile: they're chunky and spoonable like a salsa, and they use Thai chilies only, so the heat builds slowly instead of hitting all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe carry the full range because it does what our boxes do — real ingredients, made nearby, no filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich one should you buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlavour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTastes like\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest with\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePineapple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 \/ 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright, tangy, gentle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrilled pork, fish tacos, dips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassion Fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 \/ 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTart and floral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalmon, tuna, cheese, duck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMango\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 \/ 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweet and tropical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChicken, shrimp, fried tofu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 \/ 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarlicky, savoury, deep\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhở, curries, marinades\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it really?\u003c\/strong\u003e Rude Mama uses only Thai chilies, which sit between roughly 50,000 and 100,000 Scoville units. Because the chili is cooked into a thick pepper-and-tomato base, the sauces land in the mild-to-medium range on the plate rather than at the extreme end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it vegan and gluten-free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — all four flavours, with no artificial colours or fillers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted in small batches in Toronto, Ontario. It's a registered Ontario Made product and an Asian woman-owned business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I get it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add a jar to your Freshever order and it comes with your regular delivery — Wednesday to Friday depending on your postal code, across Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Etobicoke, North York and Pickering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I recycle the jar?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — rinse the glass and recycle it. Check your municipality's rules for the lid and label.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rude-mama-original-vietnamese-hot-sauce-285-ml","title":"Rude Mama Original Vietnamese Hot Sauce, 285 ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe one that started it all\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRude Mama's Original is the house recipe — red peppers, garlic and tomato cooked down with Thai chilies until it turns thick and spoonable. It's closer to a chunky salsa than a thin, vinegary hot sauce, so it clings to whatever you put it on instead of running off the plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat is slow. First you taste the garlic and the sweetness of cooked pepper, then the chili arrives and settles in. Thai chilies are the only pepper used, which is why it builds rather than burns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood on\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoodle soups — a spoonful stirred into phở or bún bò\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurries, stews and braises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarinades for chicken and tofu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFried rice, congee, eggs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e285 ml glass jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat: 4 out of 5 — the hottest in the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan, gluten-free, no artificial colours or fillers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in small batches in Toronto, Ontario\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: red peppers, garlic, tomatoes, Thai chili pepper, cane sugar, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, canola oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Rude Mama\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRude Mama is an Asian woman-owned hot sauce maker based in Toronto, working from a central-Vietnamese family recipe. Everything is made by hand in small batches, packed in glass rather than plastic, and made with Canadian-sourced ingredients wherever possible. It's an Ontario Made producer — the kind of neighbour business we like putting in a box next to Ontario produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd it to this week's box and it arrives with your delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rude Mama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52675518628123,"sku":"RM-ORIG-285","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/4364\/7515\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4cf1828a-f5c6-471a-bb18-4d9e2507e4b5.png?v=1785016744"},{"product_id":"rude-mama-mango-vietnamese-hot-sauce-285-ml","title":"Rude Mama Mango Vietnamese Hot Sauce, 285 ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSweet first, then the chili\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMango is the most popular sauce Rude Mama makes, and it's easy to taste why. Ripe mango goes in with the same pepper-and-garlic base as the Original, so you get fruit and perfume up front and a proper chili finish underneath. Sweet is not the same as mild here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame chunky, spoonable texture as the rest of the range — it works as a glaze and a marinade, not just a table sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood on\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled or roast chicken — brush it on in the last few minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShrimp, crab cakes and grilled fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrispy tofu and anything deep-fried\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRice and grain bowls, tacos, summer salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e285 ml glass jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat: 3 out of 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegan, gluten-free, no artificial colours or fillers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in small batches in Toronto, Ontario\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: red peppers, garlic, tomatoes, mango, Thai chili pepper, cane sugar, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, canola oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Rude Mama\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRude Mama is an Asian woman-owned hot sauce maker based in Toronto, working from a central-Vietnamese family recipe. Everything is made by hand in small batches, packed in glass rather than plastic, and made with Canadian-sourced ingredients wherever possible. It's an Ontario Made producer — the kind of neighbour business we like putting in a box next to Ontario produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs well with the mangoes already in our fruit boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rude Mama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52675519807771,"sku":"RM-MANG-285","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0991\/4364\/7515\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_533e074d-b404-4710-b12c-9954c78a171a.png?v=1785016817"},{"product_id":"rude-mama-pineapple-vietnamese-hot-sauce-285-ml","title":"Rude Mama Pineapple Vietnamese Hot Sauce, 285 ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStart here if you're heat-shy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePineapple is the gentlest sauce in the Rude Mama range. The fruit's acidity does most of the talking — bright and tangy, with the chili sitting quietly in the background rather than taking over. It's the jar to buy if someone at your table says they don't like spicy food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuiet doesn't mean flat. It still comes from a very spicy family, and the finish reminds you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGood on\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrilled pork and chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFish tacos, shrimp, sushi bowls\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStirred into mayo or yogurt for a quick dip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpring rolls, dumplings, roast vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e285 ml glass jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeat: 1 out of 5 — the mildest in the range\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVegan, gluten-free, no artificial colours or fillers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHandcrafted in small batches in Toronto, Ontario\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIngredients: red peppers, garlic, tomatoes, pineapple, Thai chili pepper, cane sugar, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, canola oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Rude Mama\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRude Mama is an Asian woman-owned hot sauce maker based in Toronto, working from a central-Vietnamese family recipe. 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