Ever wondered why Sriracha hot sauce is so God damn addictive?
Well, thanks to the brainy bods at Wired, you're about to find out.
Sriracha is made up of red jalapeño chilli peppers, which obviously adds the spice element to the sauce, as well as garlic, sugar, salt, distilled vinegar (which helps the flavour and extends the sell-by date) and Xanthan Gum.
Combined, they result in a real taste sensation.
Want to know what these ingredients actually do to your brain? Watch and learn...
27 Ways To Cook With Sriracha
Spicy Sriracha Butter(01 of27)
Get the Spicy Sriracha Butter recipe by The Endless Meal (credit:The Endless Meal)
Sriracha Cheddar–Pepper Jack Swirl Bread(02 of27)
Get the Sriracha Cheddar–Pepper Jack Swirl Bread recipe by Parsley, Sage & Sweet (credit:Parsley, Sage & Sweet)
Sriracha BBQ Pork Ribs(03 of27)
Get the Sriracha BBQ Pork Ribs recipe by I'm Not A Cook (credit:I'm Not A Cook)
Lemongrass And Sriracha Grilled Shrimp(04 of27)
Get the Lemongrass and Sriracha Grilled Shrimp recipe by Rasa Malaysia (credit:Rasa Malaysia)
Fried Sole Sandwiches With Spicy Mayo And Pickles(05 of27)
Get the Fried Sole Sandwiches with Spicy Mayo and Pickles recipe (credit:Ellen Silverman)
Whole Wheat Sriracha-Cheese Crackers(06 of27)
Get the Whole Wheat Sriracha-Cheese Crackers recipe by An Oregon Cottage (credit:An Oregon Cottage)
Sriracha Garlic Wings(07 of27)
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Sriracha And Banana Pepper Potato Salad(08 of27)
Get the Sriracha and Banana Pepper Potato Salad recipe by The Food in my Beard (credit:The Food in my Beard)
Olive Oil-Poached Shrimp With Soba Noodles(09 of27)
Get the Olive Oil-Poached Shrimp with Soba Noodles recipe (credit:Dan Goldberg)
Sriracha Sesame Ginger Popcorn(10 of27)
Get the Sriracha Sesame Ginger Popcorn recipe by Bake Your Day (credit:Bake Your Day)
Salmon And Cavatappi Pasta Salad With Sriracha Sauce(11 of27)
Get the Salmon and Cavatappi Pasta Salad with Sriracha Sauce recipe by Okie Dokie Artichokie (credit:Okie Dokie Artichokie)
Sesame-Crusted Tuna With Ginger Cream(12 of27)
Get the Sesame-Crusted Tuna with Ginger Cream recipe (credit:Quentin Bacon/Food&Wine)
Sriracha-Pineapple Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches(13 of27)
Get the Sriracha-Pineapple Barbecued Chicken Sandwiches recipe by Kalyn's Kitchen (credit:Kalyn's Kitchen)
Chilled Tofu With Scallions And Soy Sauce(14 of27)
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Creamy Sriracha Pasta Bake(15 of27)
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Srirachy Joes(16 of27)
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Xie Xie's Tofu Salad With Pickled Vegetables(17 of27)
Get the Xie Xie's Tofu Salad with Pickled Vegetables recipe (credit:Stephanie Foley/Food&Wine)
Sriracha Salt(18 of27)
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Orange Tofu And Broccoli(19 of27)
This recipe only calls for a teaspoon of sriracha, but if you like some real heat in your dishes feel free to double (or triple) that amount -- the orange flavors of the dish will still shine through.Get the Orange Tofu and Broccoli recipe (credit:New Media Publishing)
Sticky, Zesty Sriracha Tofu(20 of27)
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Sriracha Peanut Candy Bars(21 of27)
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Sriracha Shrimp Cocktail(22 of27)
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Summer Rolls With Halibut, Lemongrass And Radishes(23 of27)
Get the Summer Rolls with Halibut, Lemongrass, and Radishes recipe (credit:Tim Turner)
Red Chili And Peanut Butter-Glazed Salmon(24 of27)
Get the Red Chili and Peanut Butter-Glazed Salmon recipe (credit:Amelia Winslow)
Thai Spicy Peanut Sauce With Poached Chicken(26 of27)
Get the Thai Spicy Peanut Sauce with Poached Chicken recipe (credit:New Media Publishing)
Veggie Fries With Sriracha Mayo(27 of27)
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