"Sweet, salty, tangy, umami, and with just the right amount of heat, there is a reason that a bottle of this vibrant-red hot sauce belongs in every kitchen. But while there are tons of creative uses for sriracha itself on the internet, you don't see quite so many ideas for the leftover bottles. Those usually just end up in the recycling bin. There are some really good ways to repurpose the empty bottles though, and we aren't just talking about making your own sriracha from"
"The clear plastic bottles with the twist-open tops are the perfect tool for applying just the right amount of oil to whatever you are cooking. The seal is tight enough that these bottles don't leak when filled, and the same mechanisms that allow you to apply sriracha to your food with the utmost precision also allow you to expertly drizzle olive oil over a salad, or vegetable oil into a hot wok. You have all of the control of a squeeze bottle -"
"It's important to note that we're specifically talking about the style of bottles that Huy Fong uses for their sriracha. This is the brand that brought the sauce into the limelight, essentially giving sriracha its name as well as its signature look, with the clear plastic bottle and bright green top. Other brands may use different styles of lids on their bottles, which won't offer the same control."
Empty Huy Fong-style sriracha bottles can be repurposed as precise, resealable oil dispensers for cooking. The clear plastic body and twist-open top provide control similar to a squeeze bottle while preventing leaks when filled. The same nozzle that meters sriracha allows for careful drizzling of olive oil on salads or vegetable oil into a hot wok. Some residue is normal due to sriracha's viscosity, and bottles can be rinsed clean by shaking with soapy water before refilling. Other sriracha brands may use different lids that do not offer the same level of control.
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