6 Virtual Hot Sauce Tasting Kit and Classes for a Tasty Teambuilding Session

Whether you’re looking to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, learn a spicy Mexican recipe, or simply want fun sides, a hot sauce challenge is an exciting team-building activity. While in a remote or hybrid setup, you can take it a step further and consider participating in a class where you learn how to cook this delicious condiment. 

We have compiled a list of the best options for hot sauce tasting kits with classes that take care of all the essentials you need to make the hot sauce.

How to Organize Hot Sauce Tasting Kit and Classes?

A hot sauce-tasting kit is a great way to get your team together and create a shared culinary experience. Virtual team building platforms like Hooray Teams can help you organize a hosted class with a hot sauce-tasting kit for your next team-building event. All you and your team members need to do is log onto the provided link and book now!

6 Virtual Hot Sauce Tasting Kit and Classes  

1. Hooray Teams 

Price: $ 80 per person

Team Size:  10-1000

Spice up your next team gathering with the Hooray Teams Virtual Hot Sauce Making Class. In this session, you and your teammates will be guided through the hot sauce-making process step by step. You will learn all about different levels of heat and flavor profiles ranging from slightly mild to intensely spicy. Additionally, you will also learn some fun facts about this beloved condiment. 

As part of the session, you will receive everything you need in the form of a kit. Each kit contains fresh hot chili peppers, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and sea salt, along with a recipe card. If your team has any dietary restrictions, let them know so they can customize the kit for your team. 

2. CourseHorse

Price: $95 per person

Team Size: 10- 255

Learn tips and tricks to creating your signature hot sauce with Virtual Hot Sauce from Scratch by CourseHorse. In this workshop hosted by a professional chef, you will learn all about picking the right peppers, balancing flavors, and how to correctly bottle the sauce to ensure longevity. 

Before the class, a kit with smoked jalapeño peppers, costeño peppers, fruit syrup, garlic, rice vinegar, spice powder, crackers, hot sauce containers, a pair of gloves, and a recipe card will be delivered to participants homes. If you are looking to customize the kit, you can do so for an additional $200. 

3. Anarchy In a Jar 

Price: $35 per person

Team Size: Customizsable

Headed by Laena McCarthy, the Hot Sauce Making Class gives you and your team a chance to learn how some of the irresistible hot sauces from the famous show, Hot Ones, are made. In the virtual class, you get to have a conversation with the founder while learning how to add your twist through the creation process. 

Before the session, each team member will receive a kit that includes organic chili peppers, garlic, apple, salt, and vinegar. The kit also comes with a complimentary glass bottle along with a decorative label to store your sauce. 

4. The Chef and The Dish  

Price: $79 per person

Team Size: 8-100

Learn how to create a delicious hot sauce in two distinct ways in the Hot Sauce Making class. Headed by Chef Gason, a two-time James Beard Scholar, you and your team will learn how to create a traditional Louisiana Hot Sauce and a chef-special sauce with some sautéd shrimp. Along the way, hear some fun stories and anecdotes from the chef’s time spent on the Food Network show, Chopped!

Before the class, all the participants can purchase their ingredients. You also have the option to add on grocery delivery when you book the class. This grocery list will include all the ingredients you need. A list of Wine Pairings & Cocktail Recipes is also a part of the session.

5. Etsy 

Price: $ 750.00

Team Size: 1-10

If you have a team of 10 or fewer, check out the Guided Hot Sauce Making Kits found on Etsy. In this guided session, learn how to create a Smoked Jalapeño sauce and a Mango Costeño, using Indian and Mexican chili peppers.

Before the class, all participants will receive a kit that includes smoked jalapeño dried peppers, Costeño dried peppers, mango syrup, garlic, rice vinegar, spice powder, tomato sauce, crackers, hot sauce containers, a pair of gloves, spatula, limited edition sticker sheet, and a recipe card.

6. Food Craft 

Price: $75 per person

Team Size: 1-100

Enjoy a fun and interactive session with your team while creating two delicious hot sauces with Hot Sauce Making Class by Food Craft. An expert will help you create  Smoked Jalapeño (5000 – 8000 SHU) and Tropical Ginger Costeno (3000 – 5000 SHU) sauces. Learn a few fun facts about chili peppers along the way and gain insights on the best practices as you create sauces from scratch. 

Before the session begins, all participants will receive a kit with smoked jalapeño peppers, costeño chili peppers, fruit syrup, fresh garlic, ginger-paprika spice blend, rice vinegar, chips, a pair of gloves, a branded spatula, hot sauce containers along with the pre-event instructions and recipes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What equipment do you need to make hot sauce?

To make hot sauce you’ll need a blender or food processor to puree the ingredients, a saucepan to cook the sauce, and glass bottles or jars to store the finished product. 

What are the raw materials for hot sauce?

The first thing you need is the right chili peppers when you are looking for raw materials for hot sauce. They vary in heat level from mild to extremely spicy. Other common ingredients include vinegar, salt, garlic, and sometimes fruits or vegetables like tomatoes, onions, or mangoes for added flavor and complexity. Hooray Teams can make it easier for you to procure the raw materials as they send everything in the form of a kit before the session.