Mild Hot Sauce

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Mild is the first step on our five-level heat scale. Think roasted jalapeño, tangy verde, smoky chipotle, and fruit-heavy sauces. More about mild hot sauce What counts as mild? We sort every sauce into Mild, Medium, Hot, Extra Hot or Extreme, starting from the maker's own rating and adding our own subjective take. But everyone's definition of mild is different. To a seasoned chilehead, many of these sauces wouldn't register. But for others, there's still a solid kick here. So be sure to sample before you pour. Good places to start Leche de Tigre , our own: aji amarillo, lime, shallot and ginger, inspired by Peruvian ceviche. Palo Alto Firefighters Jalapeño : red jalapeño, paprika and cumin, made by a retired firefighter. Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Firefighters charity. Char Man Verde : fire-roasted green chiles, bright and tangy. Marie Sharp's Mild Habanero : the classic carrot-and-lime Belizean sauce, turned down. Angry Goat Hippy Dippy Green : avocado, kiwi and tomatillo. On Hot Ones season 8. Ready for more? Step up to Medium , or let the Hot Sauce Challenge Set walk you from mild to extreme in ten bottles.