Chilli

Behold, the wizard of chilli sauces

I came across this sauce completely by chance; a relative asked what to get me for Christmas and I said “some interesting chilli sauces”. What I unwrapped was a selection on Psycho Juice 70%-ers and it’s safe to say that this one was the run-away favourite.

It’s a reasonably hot sauce, but like most of my favoured condiments, not overpowering. It’s pretty “up front” about it’s business and punchy. Not one of those sauces which gradually creeps up on you. Pretty flexible, too. Great with breakfast eggs, good on chips, excellent for pepping up some noodles or a sandwich. While there’s a bit of sweetness, garlic and citrus in there, this is one of those that does a really good job of putting the chilli front and centre and letting it speak for itself.

10/10 – Don’t think, get some.

Ah, a supermarket own brand, eh?

Despite saying “Extra Hot” this one isn’t going to challenge any chilli-heads out there at 14% habanero mash. It’s a good sauce for the price, however my main beef with it is the sweetness. Tesco have used a glucose/fructose syrup as the base and the sweetness really drives through. I prefer my sauces more on the savoury side. Still, not bad for a supermarket effort!

5/10.

Another one from Captain Foods! Not quite as full bodied as the previous Habanero Heat, but another good sauce

It’s not quite on a par with the habanero heat; not quite punchy enough, but fundamentally another flavoursome sauce that you don’t have to be scared of and can use liberally.

7/10 – Would buy again

I didn’t have very high expectations of this one, but I have to admit that I was really impressed. It’s not complicated, but it’s a tasty, slightly on the sweet side “just ladel it on” sauce. Not particularly hot, but awesome with nachos, prepping up a sandwich, etc.

8/10 – I’ve tried to find this sauce in the UK but I’ve come up blank and that makes me sad.

Got to say I’m very taken by this one. It’s quite hot but very flavoursome. Very savoury, good punch of heat and spice/garlic up front, nice tapered lingering after-burn.

8/10 – Have already bought again.

Had high hopes for this one, but it underwhelmed. Heat was OK – robust upfront, prolonged after-burn, but I think it’s the spicing on this one that I’m not a fan of; overall I just found the flavour a but muddily overwhelming. It didn’t really seem to compliment anything I tried it with, just slapped it around and overpowered it.

4/10 – wouldn’t avoid but don’t plan to buy again.