The reviewer held up a distended bottle and remarked that "something's in there that's not supposed to be in there that's making the bottle expand like this." Another inquired, "Will you be putting expiration dates on them?"Ī YouTuber who goes by EbbysWorld posted what was supposed to be a review of the sauce, though they ultimately decided not to taste-test it.
"k but why is there no dry ice in the packaging w milk being an ingredient?" one commenter asked. In a July 20 video uploaded by Chef Pii, the nutritional label indicates that the sauce should be refrigerated, though the same disclaimer did not appear to be listed on the product's website at the time this article was published. Some suggested that the milk included in the formula, if not preserved correctly, may potentially curdle in the mail. For instance, the nutrition facts indicated that a typical serving size was one tablespoon, but the label said there were 444 servings in each bottle. Others began to point out concerns and discrepancies on the ingredient list. It allegedly "smelled rotten," and after measuring how much sauce had actually arrived, the user reported that "no more than" two ounces of sauce were inside. One TikTok user uploaded a video of the sauce she had ordered, which arrived looking pale and coagulated with dark blue or green specks, according to the footage. What's at the center of the Pink Sauce controversy?Īs soon as customers began receiving orders, questions about Pink Sauce's formulation and production began to emerge. Why does the sauce look creamy? It may just be emulsified oil, or perhaps that splash of milk has something to do with it. According to the website, the condiment contains "water, sunflower seed oil, raw honey, distilled vinegar, garlic, pitaya, pink Himalayan sea salt and less than 2% of dried spices, lemon juice, milk and citric acid."Ĭertain varieties of pitaya, or dragon fruit, have a neon-pink flesh which, when blended with oil, could definitely pop pink like the color advertised on TikTok. When Pii posted the nutritional information for Pink Sauce online ahead of the product launch, the ingredient list answered some questions.
Pii also shared a TikTok video featuring child taste-testers, one of whom described her sauce as tasting like "sweet ranch." Another kid, meanwhile, remarked that it was "spicy." So, for a while, it was reasonable to assume that some of those ingredients might be included. On the aforementioned Flavor Crazy menu, there was a sauce listed for sale called "Pink Ranch." Ranch, as you may know, is typically a mix of buttermilk, savory spices and mayonnaise. This question, in particular, has garnered a lot of interest from customers and TikTok rubberneckers, especially now that reviews of Pink Sauce have started to surface. The address given for Flavor Crazy indicates that the venture was run out of the Miami Kitchen Incubator, a shared commercial kitchen space dedicated to helping local food businesses grow. Pii said - in a recent interview with NBC News - that she used to run a pop-up restaurant called Flavor Crazy, where she would add Pink Sauce to dishes and her "clients would request it." Flavor Crazy, which opened in 2021, has since closed, however "that's a whole other story."Īccording to a now-outdated Postmates menu, Flavor Crazy sold Caribbean-infused soul food dishes, such as "flavor-crazy wings," macaroni and cheese, "Rasta Pasta," snapper and seafood rice. Want more great food writing and recipes? Subscribe to "The Bite," Salon Food's newsletter. With an innovative style of cooking, I connect with my audience by posting recipes, mouthwatering food videos and mixology illusions." "As an expressional artist, I love thinking outside the box. "I am NOT your average chef," Pii wrote in a recent post. Here's a breakdown of the viral condiment, the chef who created it and the questions some are asking about food safety: Who is Chef Pii?Ĭhef Pii is a self-described entrepreneur, content creator and chef who lives in Miami, according to her Instagram feed.
Indeed, orders opened July 1 on Pii's website - appropriately located at - and TikTok was abuzz as customers finally began to receive their shipments this week. It goes on sale tonight." A similarly vague video described the sauce simply as "sweet, savory, seasoned." After being asked what it tasted like, Pii responded, "Honestly, it has its own taste. In addition to its color, another mystery surrounding the condiment was its flavor profile. Bon Appetit, Sqirl and the importance of food safety amid the home canning resurgence
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