Re: [CH] pungent vs. hot (was: datil preservation)
Charles Demas (demas@tiac.net)
Sat, 21 Nov 1998 00:57:39 -0500 (EST)
I always think of pungent as being strong flavored usually in an acidic
sort of way, but hot as being pure heat in a burning sort of way.
Someone mentioned biting and sharp, and I'd go along with this, as it is
an instant and sharp assault on the senses, whereas heat is a building
process in most cases.
While comparing the hottest sauces at a recent competition, one of them
had a good heat and a bit of a clove taste, so I tried some more, and
then some more. I should have waited. After a minute or two, the heat,
which was pretty good to begin with, started to build, and I started to
sweat and turn a pretty remarkable shade of red I'm told. A little
yogourt helped, but time helped more. I wouldn't have called that sauce
pungent, but it certainly was hot.
I wish I remembered the name, as it had a pretty good taste for an
extract based sauce, but all I remember is that I think it started with
the letter T as in Tornado. I think Tornado might have been in the name.
Chuck Demas
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