Paid Members Gus Mears Posted January 18 Paid Members Share Posted January 18 (edited) In a victory for nominative determinism, Epicurious have an ongoing series with Ed Currie, the bloke who birthed the X Ghost chilli and others which make up the world's hottest sauces. Good videos even if I don't really care for the naga chilli sauces etc. There's something about him that's proper pro wrestling too. Can easily imagine him not paying for public liability insurance and talking about when Andre tried his new pepper sauce and died two weeks later. Edited January 18 by Gus Mears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Loki said: @Chest Rockwell The Walkerswood Scotch Bonnet sounds like I must try it - is it one you can find in general supermarkets?  Agree that Scotch Bonnet has a nice fruity flavour, I always try and grow them but not had much luck so far. I got it from https://www.souschef.co.uk/ https://www.souschef.co.uk/products/jamaican-scotch-bonnet-pepper-sauce Edited January 18 by SuperBacon Embed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 @Keith Houchen If you want to try something hot but really tasty as a sauce to put on the side, get a bottle of Encona Original Hot Pepper Sauce.  It's genuinely fantastic, it's got texture and a fruity flavour and is hot but not in a way that hits the stomach too much.  It's a blend of scotch bonnet and habaneros, and it's in every supermarket. In all honesty it's my favourite, can't believe I forgot about it earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted January 18 Paid Members Share Posted January 18 28 minutes ago, Gus Mears said: In a victory for nominative determinism, Epicurious have an ongoing series with Ed Currie, the bloke who birthed the X Ghost chilli and others which make up the world's hottest sauces. Good videos even if I don't really care for the naga chilli sauces etc. There's something about him that's proper pro wrestling too. Can easily imagine him not paying for public liability insurance and talking about when Andre tried his new pepper sauce and died two weeks later. We watched BBQ Showdown on Netflix and this guy was on there and the knowing laugh he gave out when one of the contestants put a million ghost peppers into their hot sauce for the judge had me giggling like a nutter. He was good fun on Hot Ones as well showing off the peppers he grows and creates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted January 18 Paid Members Share Posted January 18 11 minutes ago, Loki said: @Keith Houchen If you want to try something hot but really tasty as a sauce to put on the side, get a bottle of Encona Original Hot Pepper Sauce.  It's genuinely fantastic, it's got texture and a fruity flavour and is hot but not in a way that hits the stomach too much.  It's a blend of scotch bonnet and habaneros, and it's in every supermarket. In all honesty it's my favourite, can't believe I forgot about it earlier. Encona is delicious, was always my favorite. When I was at uni, I had a couple of run ins with this one A lad spent his whole month's worth of money in the first ten days of the month, and went cap in hand to all of us to help him out. We did, we all put in £10 each if he would eat a curry cooked by a bengali lad (Bob) from our halls who was working part time at a local restaurant. A dog food curry, with several tsps of Dave's sauce. He didn't even like korma, he said it was too hot for him, but hats off, he put away the whole curry. Later, Bob tipped the rest of the sauce into a single curry for himself and ate it without flinching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted January 18 Moderators Share Posted January 18 40 minutes ago, Loki said: @Chest Rockwell The Walkerswood Scotch Bonnet sounds like I must try it - is it one you can find in general supermarkets?  Agree that Scotch Bonnet has a nice fruity flavour, I always try and grow them but not had much luck so far. They sell it in a local shop here, but I feel like I have also seen it in the 'ethnic food aisle' in the supermarket.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 15 minutes ago, Loki said: @Keith Houchen If you want to try something hot but really tasty as a sauce to put on the side, get a bottle of Encona Original Hot Pepper Sauce.  It's genuinely fantastic, it's got texture and a fruity flavour and is hot but not in a way that hits the stomach too much.  It's a blend of scotch bonnet and habaneros, and it's in every supermarket. In all honesty it's my favourite, can't believe I forgot about it earlier. Yeah I’ve had that before but not in ages, so I think I’ll pick up a bottle on my next shop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Scratch Posted January 18 Paid Members Share Posted January 18 When the family over the road moved in we went to say hello and soon became friends. He's from Bangladesh and said he has a scale on which he rates hot sauces that goes from “Newb” to “God-like”. He then produced this bastard and a spoon, telling me how this is the hottest sauce he’s ever had sent from his family back home. It’s the closest thing I’ve found to being too hot for me, but it’s bloody delicious. You don’t need much, mind, so a jar will last me ages. I keep craving it, and then soon remembering how much it can hurt sometimes. A cruel mistress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Gus Mears Posted January 18 Paid Members Share Posted January 18 (edited) I've always adored Dunn Rivers hot sauce. Usually available down the world food aisle at Tesco for about 70p. There's undoubtedly stuff that's better quality but I've been buying it for the best part of 15 years and it's right on the money for me in terms of heat. The nostalgia plays a role as well though. Edited January 18 by Gus Mears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Dead Mike Posted January 18 Paid Members Share Posted January 18 This stuff is quality. I much prefer green chilli sauces but they're less common for some bullshit reason. Aldi 99p Get on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) That looks boss - green chilli sauces seem really popular at Mexican restaurants, they’re always nice.  Deffo trying that @Dead Mike I’ll get the butler to pick some up when he’s in Aldi. Edited January 18 by Loki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted January 18 Moderators Share Posted January 18 If you like Tabasco I encourage you to give this stuff a go if you see it. Similar flavour profile but I think it's much nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Gus Mears said: Dunn Rivers Thanks to our @Carbomb, Draps chicken is a regular on my plate. (Chicken breast rubbed in Dunns Rivers All Purpose Seasoning) bet it will go lovely with that sauce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted January 18 Paid Members Share Posted January 18 We were in Tennessee a few months ago, and went to Gatlinburg. Weren't able to stay that long in the town, my mum was having trouble walking far, so I didn't get to do more than walk by this amazing looking place. Â Â Also included, a gratuitous photo of my workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 A food and music road trip through the Southern states in on my bucket list @Sergio Mendacious, I love southern cooking and also fancy trying some places like that. Â Plus rye whiskey and bourbon also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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