The Secrets and Heat of Hot Ones - Behind the Scenes

🔥Hot Ones sauces are meticulously crafted and tested in the Heatness Test Kitchen to create unique and flavorful hot sauces.

🌶️The research process for each guest involves deep dives into their filmography, books, and any available information to create personalized questions.

🎙️The interview process for Hot Ones involves multiple pre-production calls with the guest, discussing their preferences and any potential surprises.

🌡️Hot Ones sauces are tested and tweaked to achieve the perfect balance of flavor and heat, ensuring a memorable experience for the guests and audience.

💦The watermelon noodle antidote was a creative way to cool down after the intense heat of the wings, inspired by Korean cold noodle dishes.

How are the Hot Ones sauces created and tested?

—The Hot Ones sauces are crafted and tested in the Heatness Test Kitchen, combining various ingredients to create unique flavors and heat levels.

How is the research done for each Hot Ones episode?

—The research for each guest involves in-depth dives into their filmography, books, and any available information, enabling personalized and insightful questions during the interview.

What is the interview process like for Hot Ones?

—The interview process includes multiple pre-production calls with the guest, discussing their preferences and potential surprises, ensuring a memorable and engaging episode.

How are the heat levels of the Hot Ones sauces determined?

—The heat levels of the Hot Ones sauces are meticulously tested and adjusted to achieve the perfect balance of flavor and heat, providing a challenging yet enjoyable experience for the guests and audience.

What was the inspiration behind the watermelon noodle antidote?

—The watermelon noodle antidote was inspired by Korean cold noodle dishes, providing a refreshing and cooling experience after the intense heat of the wings.

00:00Join Sean Evans as he takes you behind the scenes of Hot Ones, from the hot sauce selection process to the making of an episode.

04:20The Hot Ones sauces are meticulously crafted and tested in the Heatness Test Kitchen to create unique and flavorful hot sauces.

05:30The research process for each guest involves deep dives into their filmography, books, and any available information to create personalized questions.

09:06The interview process for Hot Ones involves multiple pre-production calls with the guest, discussing their preferences and any potential surprises.

13:38Hot Ones sauces are tested and tweaked to achieve the perfect balance of flavor and heat, ensuring a memorable experience for the guests and audience.

12:37The watermelon noodle antidote was a creative way to cool down after the intense heat of the wings, inspired by Korean cold noodle dishes.