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Dipping Sauce Recipe: Sriracha Sour Cream Dipping Sauce

Dipping Sauce Recipe: Sriracha Sour Cream Dipping Sauce

by Proforma Construction Inc, June 21, 2016

The highly popular hot sauce can be made into a delicious dipping sauce that is spicy, but won’t leave you feeling like your mouth is filled with lava.

Sriracha has become a highly successful hot sauce in the U.S. over the past few years. While spiciness is clearly subjective, for some Americans, it’s still “like, SO spicy.” Using it alone in a dipping sauce, while tasty to some, is outright nonsense for others. There is a way to compromise for your summer party. Here are the ingredients and directions for creating a delicious Sriracha sour cream dipping sauce.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Calories: 181

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce

Directions

  • Add in all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth
  • Enjoy!
  • (This goes great with waffle sweet potato fries!)

Why do spicy things feel “hot”?

Ever wonder why Sriracha sauce, or any other spicy thing, makes your mouth feel like it’s a volcano?? The answer lies in capsaicin and how easily our brains can be fooled! Capsaicin is a molecule that is found in all things spicy that attaches itself to a protein in your mouth. This activated protein causes the same receptors we use to detect heat to send a signal to our brains, basically telling it, “FIRE IN THE MOUTH!!!”  A similar effect can be found when we pop in a mint and feel the sudden rush of winter in our mouths, only instead of capsaicin, it’s menthol.

We at Proforma Construction hope you and your friends enjoy this delicious dipping sauce (and that you’re able to impress them with your new knowledge of capsaicin). If you’re looking for a general contractor in the Bay Area, we encourage you to contact Proforma Construction. We have a team of professionals who are equipped to meet all of your commercial construction needs.