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Spencer F.

Founder

Spencer is the founder of Sauceur, a community-driven platform for rating sauces and discovering the best pairings. He started Sauceur out of a genuine obsession with condiments and a frustration that no good tool existed for tracking what he'd tried and what actually worked on what food.

Articles
The 5 American BBQ Sauce Styles Every Griller Should Know
Kansas City, Texas, Memphis, South Carolina Mustard, Eastern Carolina: five completely different sauces, one word. Here's what makes each style distinct and which bottle to actually buy.
15 Types of Mustard, Explained: From Yellow to Chinese Hot
From mild yellow to sinus-clearing Chinese hot mustard. A geographic tour of all 15 types, their origins, and what to actually pair them with.
September 16, 2026
Hot Sauce on Ice Cream Is a Real Thing. I Tried It So You Don't Have To.
It sounds insane. It's not. Here's the science behind why some hot sauces belong on your dessert, the exact pairings that work, and a few other weird combos that will make you rethink your condiment drawer.
September 1, 2026
Fermented vs. Vinegar Hot Sauce: What's Actually Different
Two categories of hot sauce, two different chemistries. Here's what fermentation and vinegar actually do inside the bottle, and how to use each one.
August 25, 2026
Lao Gan Ma vs Fly by Jing vs Momofuku: Which One to Buy
Three chili crisps, three very different products. Lao Gan Ma, Fly by Jing, and Momofuku explained — what makes each distinct, and which to reach for.
August 21, 2026
Best Zero-Sugar BBQ Sauce to Buy at the Grocery Store
Nine zero-sugar BBQ sauces worth buying, plus one reduced-sugar impostor. What each sweetener actually does on the grill, and which bottle to grab.
August 8, 2026
5 Sauces to Complement Your Summer BBQ
A burger, a hot dog, and a bowl of mac and cheese walk into a backyard. Here's what should be sitting next to each of them.
July 15, 2026
The Best Sauces for Chicken Nuggets, Ranked by Someone Who Thought About It Too Much
Frozen chicken nuggets are having a real moment. They deserve better than the same three sauce packets from the bottom of a takeout bag.
July 13, 2026
10 Surprisingly Good Taco Sauces
Ten unexpected bottles that belong on your taco night — trust us on this one.
July 8, 2026