About Us

Hello there! My name is Waleed Alhusayni and I am a hot sauce connoisseur and aficionado.

 

My story begins with my frustration at never finding a great hot sauce that I can have on a daily basis. I searched far and wide all over the world and found a handful that were either meh or just ok. Of course there are plenty that are stupidly hot (ok great) but just don't have much flavour. As a well-travelled, multi ethnic foodie, I care about my food seriously. Bland food equals bland life.

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So I decided to make my own hot sauces at home. I would share them with friends and family and very soon, they would ask for more. That's when I realised that sharing is caring.

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First, I started an online shop and the feedback was great. Having repeat customers was a key indicator that my hot sauces were awesome. This encouraged me to set up a little stall at a shopping mall where people tasted the hot sauces I made. Holy smokes the people's reactions were amazing! Everything sold out on the first couple of days that I had to close early and go home to make more hot sauce.  I had no idea that people would love my hot sauces this much.  Finally, I decided to share the love with the rest of the world and became an artisan in the industry.

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Today, Ape Hot Sauces are still handmade in small batches for quality control. My recipes are creative yet simple, with a big importance based on flavour. So rest assured your tastebuds are in safe hands!