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Sauce, Hot Chile, Sriracha, Cha! By Texas Pete
Texas Pete Cha! Sriracha is the densest condiment in this database at 1.400 g/ml, making one US cup weigh a remarkable 332 grams and a tablespoon about 20.7 grams. Its ultra-thick, almost paste-like chile-pepper body packs intense heat and concentrated flavor, suited for squeezing onto wings, mixing into aioli, or drizzling over pizza where a small amount delivers maximum impact.
What is Sauce, Hot Chile, Sriracha, Cha! By Texas Pete?
Texas Pete Cha! Sriracha is the densest condiment in this database at 1.400 g/ml, making one US cup weigh a remarkable 332 grams and a tablespoon about 20.7 grams. Its ultra-thick, almost paste-like chile-pepper body packs intense heat and concentrated flavor, suited for squeezing onto wings, mixing into aioli, or drizzling over pizza where a small amount delivers maximum impact.
Volume measurements can drift because settling, packing, and texture change the amount of ingredient inside the same spoon or cup. When gram values look surprising, structure is usually the reason rather than an error. Use the same fill method each time and verify by weight.
Chef note:Chef-level consistency starts when one reference cup is matched to a gram baseline.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
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Condiments
Viscous condiments like ketchup, BBQ sauce, or dips tend to cling stubbornly to measuring cups. This leads to waste and messy cleanup. Weighing directly into your dish or pan is the professional, clean, and accurate method.
FAQ
- Why is Texas Pete Cha the densest condiment at 1.400 g/ml?
- Texas Pete Cha packs an extremely high concentration of ground chile solids, garlic paste, and sugar into a minimal water base, pushing its density to 1.400 g/ml, which is 40% heavier than water by volume.
- How does Texas Pete Cha's weight per cup compare to Huy Fong Sriracha?
- At 1.400 g/ml, one cup of Texas Pete Cha weighs about 332 grams, roughly 34 grams more than the same cup of Huy Fong Sriracha at 1.258 g/ml, reflecting its thicker, more paste-like consistency.
- Should I adjust volume when substituting Texas Pete Cha for thinner hot sauces?
- Yes. Because Texas Pete Cha is 1.400 g/ml, a tablespoon delivers over 20 grams of sauce compared to about 15 grams for a thin vinegar-based hot sauce, so you may want to use less volume to achieve the same overall mass and heat level.