secret formula

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For 55 years, the family behind Tapatío has refused to even write down the recipe for Los Angeles’ iconic hot sauce, passing its secret formula for success only from lip to ear in closed rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

According to my secret formula, which is obviously extremely scientific, the Tractor Boys only have an outside chance of staying up.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2025

“That’s kind of the secret formula for us. If we stick to it, with the way our defense is playing, we’re going to win a lot of games.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 27, 2022

He spoke out against the growing power of multinational corporations, once even threatening to expel Coca-Cola from Mexico unless it revealed its secret formula to local bottlers.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2022

Every mother in town was dying to know my secret formula for diaper rash.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm