David Tran is the man behind the creation of the famous Sriracha hot sauce that has now become a staple in the condiment aisle. The name “Sriracha” was named after a city along the coast of Vietnam, “Si Racha.” The place in which the recipe was originated and Tran tweaked it, creating his own version. During the Vietnam war, Tran made his living sauces while being a Major in South Vietnamese Army. In 1978, Tran fled to asylum in US with his family, along with the 3,317 refugees who boarded a Taiwanese freighter called “Huey Fong,” which means “Gathering Prosperities.” This was the inspiration of naming Tran’s food company “Huy Fong Company,” based in California.
Tran knew there was a demand for a hot sauce that was desired by many Southeastern Asian immigrants in LA. Using a bucket to make his product and bottled them in baby food jars and would sell them from his bike.
“Tran noted, ‘I started the business with my eyes closed. There were no expectations at all… My American dream was never to become a billionaire. We started this because we like fresh, spicy chili sauce.’ (Smallwood).
Source: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2017/09/invented-sriracha-hot-sauce/
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