It’s not the Chilli Peppers that should be the main focus, it’s the capsaicin that brings out the heat in the pepper. The Capsaicinoids are the chemicals responsible for the “hot” taste of chili peppers. While for some people the chilli peppers leave a burning sensation on the tongue, still the capsaicin has numerous health effects. This chemical helps in banishing migraines, clears a runny nose, speed metabolism and is also a super ingredient found in creams and lotions to soothe arthritis.

Almost all of Blue Zones Hot Sauces are completely gluten-free, 100% natural with no added preservatives or sugar – and, when the ingredients are fresh, there’s no doubt the hot sauce will always stay killer.

A good hot sauce needs to have qualities ranging from smoky, tangy, slightly sweet with different levels of spice – mild to hot. The main ingredients of  hot sauce will always be chilli peppers, vinegar, salt, vegetables, and some sort of citrus – grapefruit, orange, lime or lemon. Blue Zones Nicoya only uses fresh ingredients and the method of cooking these is very artisanal. Vegetables and fruits are smoked to bring out that unique Costa Rican flavor.

Let’s not forget about the traditional tico staple: chilero. In Costa Rica, the centenarians have been using their famous Chilero since forever. The recipe is simple: all of the veggies from the garden with some sort of spicy pepper and vinegar. Let it sit for a couple of days and voilá, delicious gut healthy topping for any dish.

Nalga de Perro is a 100% natural and it is produced with one of the most common peppers in the world: Cayenne. It is a mild spicy sauce, where the flavor of every component stands out, which makes it perfect to accompany any type of food.

Congo is produced with a native pepper from the Nicoya Peninsula known as Congo Pepper (Piquín). It is a medium spice hot sauce with a delicious smoky flavor.

Conbirra is the recipe as our Congo Hot sauce but this one includes beer which makes it an exciting key ingredient to your kitchen. It is a medium spice hot sauce with a delicious smoky flavor.

Killer is made with one of the hottest peppers in the world Bhut Jolokia commonly known as ghost pepper. In 2007 Guinness World Records classified the ghost pepper as the hottest chili in the world, over 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce.

The most traditional Costarican way to spice up your food. Made with the freshest of ingredients, Blue Zones Chilero Nicoyano is one of a kind. Gluten free, 100% natural, no artificial ingredients, preservatives or added sugars.