Which hot sauces does a hot sauce expert keep within arms reach at all times? And what spread does he never leave Ikea without? Let’s find out with Mat Garthwaite, founder of Mat’s Hot Shop in Collingwood, Melbourne. He runs a hot-sauce filled tasting room with over 100 sauces of varying heats from all over the world. He also makes amazing hot sauces such as Peachango Tango and Dillian Dill Pickle hot sauce (which we can 100% vouch for). Let’s talk hot sauce (and bagels and banh mi) with Mat. 

This episode is part of our Ingredipedia Bites rapid-fire interview series (basically a guise to snoop inside our favourite foodies' kitchens). Main ingredient-based eps are released every other week. 

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