This Is Why People Can't Stop Talking About Aldi's New Honey

Aldi's fiery new condiment has created some buzz for the sweet kick it can bring to our favorite foods — and anything that can make pizza and fried chicken taste even better is 100 percent worth talking about. But you may be surprised to know there's actually some logic behind why we love the flavor of hot honey. Judith Finlayson, the author of The Chili Pepper Bible, spoke to The Daily Meal about combining sweet and spicy flavors, saying, "Sweetness mitigates heat, so it enables us to appreciate the flavor elements that might be obscured by a high degree of heat." So, it seems hot honey strikes a delicious balance even for those with heat-sensitive palettes.

Here's more good news: Both the chili and sriracha version of Berryhill Hot Honey are infused with natural flavors. Could that mean there's a chance for a tiny metabolic boost from the chili peppers? We're in. A peek at the nutrition label reveals there are 60 calories, zero grams of fat and sodium, and 17 grams of carbs and sugar in a one-tablespoon serving (via Instagram). Not too bad if used in moderation. Aldi's new hot honey might just be our spicy, sweet condiment of choice from now on.