Sriracha
‘The History of Sriracha’ — a Talk by ‘Historic Gastronomist’ Sarah Lohman
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Sriracha is a cultural mashup that typifies American cuisine: based on a Thai sauce, it was created by a Vietnamese immigrant of Chinese descent, and is made outside of LA with California-grown ingredients. In 20 years, it’s crossed over from a condiment for Pho to a mainstream American ingredient. Historic Gatronomist Sarah Lohman has traveled to Sriracha’s California birthplace to see the factory and interview David Tran, the hot sauce’s genius creator. At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, She’ll share with you the fascinating history of Sriracha as well exclusive interviews, primary source research, and a special peek into its artisanal production process. All your burning hot sauce questions will be answered as we explore how Sriracha has become more American than apple pie.