It's sad what happened at Huy Fong. For years they got fresh peppers from a nearby farm. Then they blew up that relationship, perhaps because they decided they could get cheaper peppers from Mexico.
Now the original farm still happens to be growing plenty of peppers, while drought in the southwest US and Mexico is making it very difficult to source them elsewhere. Given climate change, there's no telling how long that drought will last.
I like that earthy note the article says is missing from their homemade, but I'll keep this article around in case of emergency. And maybe figure out how to grow my own red jalapenos.
Now the original farm still happens to be growing plenty of peppers, while drought in the southwest US and Mexico is making it very difficult to source them elsewhere. Given climate change, there's no telling how long that drought will last.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/19/how-did-the-huy-fong-foods-s...
I like that earthy note the article says is missing from their homemade, but I'll keep this article around in case of emergency. And maybe figure out how to grow my own red jalapenos.