Viral food trends are pretty unpredictable, and a single TikTok clip or trending tweet is sometimes all it takes to start one. Hot honey is the latest trendy condiment taking the world by storm, but how did it become so popular?
Hot honey has been around for years, but its surge in popularity started when Popeyes reintroduced its hot honey sauce and many people wanted to recreate it at home. Luckily for them, there are many popular brands on the market and it’s pretty easy to make your own.
Mike’s Hot Honey has been leading the way for years, but it’s not the only option. Many major supermarket chains offer their own hot honey, and you can find countless recipes online. You don’t even have to do a lot of research since you can make this condiment by simply infusing regular honey with chile peppers, depending on your spice preference.
Hot honey also owes its popularity to its incredible versatility and you can use it with a wide range of different dishes. Chicken wings are the first ones to pop to mind, but you can also use it to spice up your pizza, grilled veggies, pasta, and pretty much anything else.
