RE: [CH] Mad Dog Inferno Hot Sauce
Riley J. McIntire (Riley@ChileGarden.com)
Wed, 17 Dec 2003 10:57:09 -0800
> In my own personal opinion, those super-hot sauces are
> nothing more than
> novelties, curios; very tongue-in-cheek. To me, they're not
> serious food
> items. My personal favorite all-around hot sauce is a
Have to agree there (and with you too, Doug!). I have a few bottles of
extract around here--some Pure Cap perhaps to dissuade critters some
day--that just aren't used for cooking. Fresh chiles/good sauces/powders
can make a dish hot enough to slow down me Mary. And trust me, that's
hot! But they taste good, too.
> relatively unknown
> sauce called "Pico Pica". It's not butt-kickin' hot, but its flavor is
> second to none. Very earthy, kinda dark-flavored, very 'Mexican'. And
The reason I replied to this--got to throw in my $.02US for Pico Pica.
This was the first sauce I really enjoyed cooking with. Didn't like
Tobasco much, then. Back in '68 or so--amazing to think how long it took
to recognize my ChileHeadedness! Still have a couple bottles in the
fridge. Absolutely great on tacos. The mild taco sauce is one of Mary's
favs. The Hot Sauce has some respectable heat and good flavor.
> Jardine's 'Sontava XXX' Habanero (Belizean style) is more than hot
> enough for me, and flavor is its top characteristic. A lot like
> Melinda's or Marie Sharp's, but to me, better than either.
Don't think I've tried the Jardine's. Of course CaJohn's designed (you
deserve that Jim!) MildtoWild Garlic Savina is great--a staple around
here.
Hot regards,
Riley