Tapi Papi
About
Tapi Papi is a premium hot sauce brand based in Watertown, created by Boston chef Fernanda Tapia. Rather than over-indexing on fire or acidity, the sauce aims for a balanced, sweet and mildly spicy profile described as tangy, spicy, smoky and sweet. Every bottle is made with high-quality, flavor-forward ingredients and is seasoned with merkén, a smoked-pepper spice blend from Chile typically used in Mapuche cuisine.
Chef Fernanda grew up in Santiago, Chile, and has lived in Boston for about 20 years, working as a restaurant owner and private chef before turning to hot sauce. The brand suggests using it far beyond the dinner table: to marinate crudos, on poké and wings, in morning eggs, on tacos, swirled into pho, or in a home cocktail. Team members include Liz, a Johnson & Wales culinary graduate set to lead the brand, and Mara, a brand designer.
What to Know
- The sauce has been featured in The Boston Globe.
- Bottles are sold online, with free shipping above a minimum order amount.
- Marinades and other “flavor accelerators” are in development to expand the product line.
- Fernanda Tapia is described as an award-winning chef.
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