Tabasco, estado (state), southeastern Mexico. It is bounded by the Gulf of Mexico to the north, by the state of Campeche to the east, by Guatemala to the southeast, and by the states of Chiapas to the south and Veracruz to the west.

Is Tabasco sauce from Mexico?

Tabasco is an American brand of hot sauce made from vinegar, tabasco peppers (Capsicum frutescens var. ... Although tabasco peppers were initially grown only on Avery Island, they are now primarily cultivated in Mexico ("Tabasco" is a state in the south of the country), but also in Central and South America.

Where do tabasco peppers come from?

The tabasco pepper is a variety of the chili pepper species Capsicum frutescens originating in Mexico. It is best known through its use in Tabasco sauce, followed by peppered vinegar.