Re: [CH] Hab sauce review
Shane Schmidt (srschm0@lex.infi.net)
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 13:13:09 -0500
Whoops, sorry I forgot to mention:
Hab-Hazard is availible from the folks at R-n-T Spices,
www.habanerosauce.com
Shane
Shane Schmidt wrote:
> Hey folks,
> Tom Cuneo was kind enough to send me a bottle of his Hab-Hazard
> Habanero Sauce to sample and finally I got around to giving it a taste
> last night. I tried it on a batch of smoked sausage and rice that I
> whipped up. Here is my review:
>
> The Hab-Hazard creators wanted to produce a sauce rich in flavor rather
> than just heat. I would say that they have done an excellent job! This
> sauce is rich in the fruity habanero flavor that nicely covers up any
> "vinegarness" that complements many hot sauces. This flavor also comes
> through very well when mixed with other foods but may be slightly strong
> with bland foods (I mixed it with white rice). The heat is good...mild
> on the tongue with a stomach warming sensation that tends to build on
> itself. The consistency of the sauce is also admirable, being slightly
> thicker than many other bottled sauces. In fact, I had to tap the
> bottle a little! I appreciate this thickness in that it tends to hold
> on the food, rather than running to the bottom of the bowl. Overall, I
> think a spoonful of Hab-Hazard would be excellent mixed in with chili or
> other stews popular this time of year. The flavor is a good complement
> to mixed spice foods, and the heat is great for cold evenings or camping
> trips.
>
> Thumbs up to Tom Cuneo!
>
> Give it a try,
> Shane Schmidt