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When a cook decides whether or not they want to give away their tips for some of their most beloved creations is highly dependent on many factors, and a big one is always going to be the person who is asking for it. Some people just do not have the skill to replicate an edible delight in the way that is going to do it justice. Others still might be able to, but they are so annoying when they try and track down a recipe that they ruin their chances of ever being able to make it themselves. Chefs who have spent time and effort developing the perfect ratios do not want them to be given out to just anybody. Sometimes, a recipe seeker simply has to accept that they may only get to taste it when it gets cooked for them.
This was something that one man's colleague refused to acknowledge after he became obsessed with his secret hot sauce recipe. He first encountered it when he brought hot wings to a barbecue hosted by their boss, and had sought out the magic blend ever since.
However, the man in charge of the sauce did not believe in giving out the recipe any more, after he had done so in the past and people had failed to replicate it to its full glory. This didn't stop his coworker, and it got to a point where he had received multiple warnings from work because he refused to stop bothering him about the recipe. The wife of the sauce chef shared their story.
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Husband’s coworker says they’re entitled to my husband's hot sauce recipe
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Image is representative only and does not depict the actual subjects of the story.
Man brings homemade hot sauce wings to boss's BBQ, coworker is made to change teams because he won't stop pestering him for the recipe: 'Cameron has been given two warnings to stop bothering him'
Discovering a great recipe can be life-changing, but not always in a good way.
As anybody who is a whiz in the kitchen can attest, there is a minority of people who go absolutely wild in trying to figure out a way to replicate certain recipes that they have introduced them to. Taste is one of the most evocative senses, and activating it to the extent that somebody will do almost anything to feel it on their taste buds again can become nothing short of an obsession.
While it can seem a little stingy when a master chef does not want to give up their secrets, many who keep their recipes under wraps and are not willing to share them have their reasons for doing so. Not everybody can be trusted with the power of being able to cook a notorious crowd pleaser, and besides, it is no crime to engage in a little gatekeeping when you have something so good right at your fingertips.
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