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1. A hot sauce making kit so the friend who complains about every hot sauce not being hot enough can make one that'll knock their socks off. It comes with everything you need, including custom labels and bottles.
2. A box containing the World's Hottest Chip to test their tastebuds with a Carolina Reaper tortilla chip that's kicked off the #OneChipChallenge. You should also probably send them some milk or ice cream with this, seriously!
3. A tin of Tabasco dark chocolate wedges so you can get just the right amount a spicy kick along with all of that sweetness. Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "hot chocolate."
4. A hot chili and sweet pepper growing kit for firing up their meals with both spicy and sweet treats. This kit is basically two gifts in one — when they open it and when the chilis and peppers are ready to eat.
5. A moderately hot bottle of hot pepper chowchow from Wanda's Cooking that'll take their meals from OK to OMG. Its mouthwatering (and maybe eye-watering depending on your heat tolerance) blend of hot jalapeños, serranos, red fresnos, and sweet peppers, vinegar, and onion is a true treat.
6. A jar of Momofuku Chili Crunch if they're fans of both Asian and Mexican flavors. Inspired by both Chinese chili crisp sauce (like Lao Gan Ma) and Mexican salsas, this condiment tastes just as good slathered on eggs as it does swallowed straight from the jar.
7. A bag of Jelly Belly Tabasco jelly beans for those that have both a sweet tooth and a spicy tooth (Is that a thing? Well, it is now!) But take it easy on these beans, a few at a time will get the job done.
8. A BeanBoozled Fiery Five challenge because they'll enjoy the thrill of flicking the spinner and hoping it doesn't land on Carolina Reaper.
9. A hot sauce advent calendar so each day of December (or honestly, whenever they want to open it if they can't wait until then) brings them something new and spicy.
10. A bottle of Truff hot sauce, a sophisticated condiment made with chilis, agave nectar, spices, and, of course, black truffle, to transform their meals into a gourmet dining experience. *chef's kiss*
11. A bottle of Mike's Hot Honey for combining their love of sweet and spicy flavors. Drizzle it on pizza, ice cream, waffles, wings, cheeseboards, and even in cocktails to create something un-bee-lievably delicious.
12. A Sriracha keychain — a gift that'll bring the heat for any food masochist who's eating on the go. Bland, boring meals are about to become a thing of the past.
13. A distressed-style Sriracha T-shirt printed on soft cotton to show some love for your favorite hot sauce brand with their iconic logo. Plus the red version will hide those hot sauce stains much easier!
14. A bottle of Bloody Mary From Hell mix made with habanero pepper that'll bring some much-needed heat to your favorite brunch beverage. Just don't forget the salt!
15. The Hot Sauce Cookbook featuring 49 hot sauce recipes from around the world along with 27 complementary food recipes for the hot sauce aficionado or newbie who want to turn up the heat in their kitchen.
16. A pack of "Spontaneous Combustion" ghost pepper microwave popcorn that'll make whatever popcorn you usually eat taste like styrofoam.
17. A two-pack of Primal Kitchen organic ketchup (one spicy and one regular for the person who thinks water is spicy) if they're looking for a paleo-, keto-, and Whole 30-friendly condiment.
18. An easy-to-clean, stainless-steel pepper corer for quickly removing the pepper seeds without getting all that hot pepper juice on your hands (and saving you from any potential skin irritations).
19. A seasoning packet because cayenne, paprika, and garlic is a combination that makes everything taste good. Give them the gift of a delicious home-cooked meal (kinda!) with this pre-measured packet they can toss on some seafood and veggies for a shrimp boil that tastes like it came from a restaurant.
20. Some hot sea salts in magnetic containers so they'll stick to your fridge or grill. Made from all-natural ingredients, the three flavors include red cayenne, Sriracha, and chipotle.
21. The sauce collection from EssieSpice to add some zing and zest to their kitchen. Think of yourself as the Remy to their Linguine; you're helping them be their best chef selves!
22. A starter set of spices from Spice Tribe so they can enjoy flavors from all over the world from the comfort of their kitchen.
23. A spicy ground habanero powder to kick it up a notch. Bam! I ~haba~ great idea: gift this to your favorite home chef and invite yourself over to taste whatever meal they've whipped up with it. A win-win!
24. A fiery larb starter pack from Omsom for a taste of Southeast Asian flavors that isn't pad thai (no shade — pad thai is delicious!). If they like spicy, sweet, salty, and tart, they'll love this.
25. A Hot Ones subscription box that'll make them feel like they're the celebrity. Each month they'll get three sauces from the show, so you better send them an air fryer so they can crisp some chicken wings to go with them!
26. And on that note, Truth Or Dab if they love trivia and love hot sauce even more. The consequences of not telling the truth: knocking back a spoonful of Hot Ones: The Last Dab — the hottest sauce in the collection.
27. A package of plant-based Nuggs spicy nuggets because these meat-free "chicken" chunks are deliciously similar to the real thing. Sending them the gift of warm chicken nuggies? We can't think of a better present.
28. A soy wax orange Sriracha candle that'll burn for 25-40 hours filling average-sized space with hints of chili pepper, orange, mandarin, guava, peppercorn, and, of course, some scents of Sriracha.
29. A set of battery-powered chili pepper string lights for lighting up your home during the holidays or any-time-of-the-year decorating.
30. A jalapeño sticker to slap on your water bottle, laptop, favorite notebook, or wherever you want to show your love for all things hot and spicy with the gosh darn cutest little pepper we've ever seen.
31. A pouch of Kimchi Batch #3 made with real Korean gochugaru (red chili flakes) and "packed with probiotics" for some healthy eating that's also hot hot hot!
32. A pack of Alka-Seltzer gum for those times you go a little too hard with the hot stuff and you need some quick relief from heartburn, acid indigestion, or an upset stomach. Plus it's gum, which is a lot more fun!
33. A bidet attachment so they can find some comfort when their butt is bringing the heat. Hot sauce is delicious but a clean bottom is truly the best gift.
So you think you can handle all of that heat? It always helps to have a glass of milk at the ready (remember water is not your friend when it comes to the extra spicy stuff!).
