I usually buy hot sauces that I can dip my food right into, because I enjoy their taste. However, this one tastes very bitter and doesn't work as a stand alone tasty dip. But I do love using this as a spice extract, I add a bit to soups, sauces, ramen etc and it makes my food really spicy and yummy. Overall, not the best stand alone sauce, but good for adding spice to other things.