It’s time again to take a magnifying glass to one of the best things in life. In case you missed the last two installments, this is the latest in a new HuffPost series, Popular Things That Are Also Good. We’re exploring the age-old notion that popular things are somehow lower quality pleasures than niche ones. Not true! In rare and life-affirming instances, a thing beloved by all — be it a pop song, snack variety or family film — is so undeniably good even the elitists sing/snack/stare along.
We’d like to shout our message from the mountaintops, like the lead character in one of our favorite, worthwhile family films, The Sound Of Music: a thing can be both popular and good. Just look at the holiday classic we investigated last month, The Snowman. David Bowie gives it two thumbs up and so should we all.
In lieu of actual mountains, here we are. In this latest entry, we turn away from the music and movies of our childhood. Instead we’re contemplating a relatively recent game-changer, a condiment so powerful it pulled off the ultimate parlor trick this January, and merged with ketchup. Along the way, it’s collected accolades and grave accusations. Aficionados know where we’re going with this. The rest of you: ready your face masks, and your heretofore boring scrambled eggs, as we dive into the intoxicating (maybe toxic) world of…
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Ted Cruz, walking cartoon politician, spoke for the people of Texas and claimed the possibly toxic smell would be welcome outside Dallas. California governor Jerry Brown responded with a hustle not deployed for gay rights or the economy, convincing HFS to double check its operation, and Irwindaliens to drop the suit. Because jobs, and hot sauce. All complied, so much so that journalists reporting on Huy Fong are now encouraged to inhale deeply over the vats.
Lastly, in the words of David Chang…
“I don’t understand how [noted Sriracha backstabber Andrew Zimmern] could hate something so loving and giving. It’s just goodness. It’s good on everything.”
