Basbaas brings the everyday flavors of the African continent to eaters everywhe…
Basbaas Foods manufactures in USA, and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
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Awesome Sauce: Basbass Somali Foods’ Tamarind Date Sauce
My favorite, the Tamarind Date sauce, based on a recipe from Hassan’s mom, incorporates fiery cherry bomb peppers and creamy medjool dates. Its sweet-tart-hot flavor makes for a truly excellent barbecue sauce, and a compelling ketchup alternative. I also stir it into yogurt and slather the stuff atop grilled chicken.
How Hawa Hassan Is Making the World Smaller Through Food
Shortly after launching BasBaas Sauces (now BasBaas Foods) in 2015, while still hustling in New York City, Hassan’s Coconut Cilantro Chutney and Tamarind Date Sauce were written up in The New York Times and described as “To Enliven: A trip to Africa, Carried by Condiments.”
The Model Who Became a Hot-Sauce Entrepreneur
Inspired by her mom, she created Basbaas sauce, a spicy relish that features flavors common in Somali cuisine and takes its name from the Somali word for chili.
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