LOS ANGELES — As the weather in Southern California heats up this summer, residents may need to come up with backup options for bringing heat to their favorite dishes.
Huy Fong Foods Inc., producer of Sriracha hot sauce, said last summer's drought in Mexico continues to hamper its ability to churn out the iconic green-capped bottles of its popular spicy condiment.
"Unfortunately, we are still experiencing a shortage of raw material," the Irwindale, California, company said in a statement, referring to the chiles from Mexico that have ended up in short supply because of the bad weather conditions.
