An Aruban Hot Sauce Loved By All
Pica Di Papaya PLAY VIDEO Do you burn for your hot sauce?

Not just another hot sauce.

These all-natural Aruban hot sauces can be found in any of the island’s restaurants, souvenir shops, and grocery stores. Made from papayas and madame jeanette peppers, this addictive condiment can be added to just about any dish and is a kitchen staple in households all over the island.

Taste the sweetness of the heat with Hot Delight Papaya, which is somewhat less potent than its sister sauce Hot Delight Madame. But let’s be clear both pack a considerable punch!

These sauces are all-natural and contain no preservatives.

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Hot Delight Papaya (Pica di Papaya) hot sauce.

Our Hot Delight Papaya hot sauce adds a signature zest to a variety of dishes and recipes. Mild but full of flavor! This hot sauce is made with papayas which is an incredibly special fruit in the Caribbean. It is our most popular flavor loved by many.

Hot Delight Papaya hot sauces have won international acclaim!

100% Natural Ingredients

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Hot Delight Madame hot sauce.

Our Hot Delight Madame hot sauce is our hottest sauce yet; a true blend of Habaneros and Aruban Madame Jeanette hot peppers that gives you the perfect heat without changing the flavor of the food. This hot sauce is not for the faint of heart, yet it is very well-balanced and not too overwhelming.

100% Natural Ingredients

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Made with love.
The Local Touch!

Hot Delight Gourmet Hot Sauces were first created by Mr. Aurelio Ruiz’s grandfather, who during the early colonial years invented Aruba’s most delightful homemade hot sauces; now called Hot Delight Papaya (mild hot) and Hot Delight Madame (very hot).

These family recipes were then passed on to Aurelio’s hardworking father, who then passed the secret formula to Mr. Aurelio.

At first Mr. Aurelio reserved this recipe for family use only. But now they have become indispensable within local and international cuisine of numerous households, hotels and restaurants in Aruba, but also internationally!

Kelant-Rose is born.

The company was founded by Mr. Aurelio Ruiz more than 30 years ago, based on a secret family recipe created by his grandfather more than a century ago. Before the company was officially founded, Aurelio, who worked full-time as an engineer, had been making batches of his ‘pica di papaya’ (now branded as Hot Delight Papaya) for friends and family as a hobby, and then as word spread, it became a side job during his free time.

His first client was Fiesta Trading supermarket in the Dakota area, with the sauce being jarred in recycled baby food jars and the peppers and papayas grown at home. Demand increased so much that Hot Delight became an official company in 1993.

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A true family business.

As of January 1 of 2023, Mr. Aurelio has retired, leaving his children Rose-Ann, Kelvin, and Anthony to run the family business. With so many repeat visitors to Aruba enjoying our sauces year after year, the family has sought the advice to export the sauces globally. “Each country has its own set of standards and regulations for importing food products, and various certifications are required to take Hot Delight internationally,” shares Rose-Ann. The family is excited for the next chapter to unfold over the next few years. Visitors can always pick up a jar of their favorite Hot Delight to take back with them from most local stores and souvenir shops.

“My father grew our family business solely on word-of-mouth,” explains his daughter Rose-Ann, who, along with her brothers Kelvin and Anthony, make it a true family business.

Reviews

This is what people are saying. Care to leave a review? Please do so, we love to hear from our costumers.

John Gallenstein – Florida, USA

Unbelievably good hot sauces. Just the right amount of heat, sugar, spice.

Michael B – Los Angeles, CA

OMG!!! That hot sauce is absolutely delicious. I’m looking for it as well. I have been rationing my small bottle I picked up at the airport.

MDylan54 – Boston, MA

Wow!!!! That sauce is amazing!!! I have some in my fridge right now. We love it!!!!

Tamie Mcsweeney Pettiford – New Jersey, USA

I had papaya on my eggs for breakfast back 2012 and loved it!!!! This year I purchased 5 jars to bring home. Taste good on everything!!!!

Ken Johnson

Papaya is an incredible flavor with just enough heat. Madam is serious! a few drops will change your life! Great flavor and lots of heat! More, please!

Ryan Grace – North Carolina, USA

I apply this delicious item upon most all things….

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Which size and flavor will you choose?

Shipping & Handling is provided by DHL Logistics. For the time being, this is the most convenient way we have to ship the goods from Aruba to your doorstep safely.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a local order?

Please send an email to or****@*************ba.com or call (+297) 587 7115.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes, we do! All international orders will be shipped with DHL logistics. At check-out you will have the option to choose and pay for your order and the shipping costs. All import tax and duties resulting from international orders are the responsibility of the purchaser. Currently, we are not able to compute this cost in advance. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Do you ship to all countries?

Unfortunately, due to some countries regulations we are not able to ship our hot sauce to Mexico and Spain. However, our list of countries is very extensive.

What is the shipping time for international orders?

We aim to process all international orders within 5 business days (Monday – Friday) which means that your order will arrive approximately 10 – 20 business days from date of purchase depending upon country of delivery.

* If your order will be delayed more than 20 business days we’ll get in touch ASAP to apologize and to find out if you want to cancel the order.
* Delivery Standards are subject to reasons of “force majeure”: such as, but not limited to, strike, bad weather conditions, pandemic etc.

Do you offer express shipping?

At the moment we do not offer express shipping options.

Do you offer other package options with more bottles?

Right now, we offer only one type of package for most bottle sizes. The longneck version (5.7oz) can be purchased in a 24count box. Maybe in the future we will add some other package options.

Which payment options do you accept?

We accept Visa, Master Card and Discover.

Please note that we do not accept checks or money orders.

The package I want is out of stock. What happens now?

If your order is temporarily out of stock, it will just take 5 extra days to fulfill your order. If for any other reason we cannot fulfill your order, we will let you know and give you a refund.

I have not received my order, my order is missing items, or my shipment is late?

Please send an email to he***@*************ba.com with your order number and preferably the order confirmation email and we will get back to you ASAP.

Contact us

  • Call us!

    +297 587 7115

  • Mail us!

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    KELANT-ROSE V.B.A.
    Hot Delight Products & Farming

    Shaba 6A, Noord, Aruba

    +297 587 7115

    he***@*************ba.com