Yum on ribs, but perfect with shrimp and salmon… Like hoisin BBQ sauce, this spicy Thai BBQ sauce is a turn away from the typical norm. It’s sweet, tangy, and earthy – like many sauces – but behind it all is an unusual foreign flair fueled by oyster sauce, fish sauce, and Thai chili paste. Thai […]
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Tomato Rasam
A “spice-potent” Indian tomato soup… If you love Indian spices, tomato rasam is a must dish for an authentic night of Southern Indian food. It’s simply served over rice as a filling meal on its own or as a side dish to a larger meal. This is spice-filled comfort food at its best. Tangy, earthy, aromatic, and […]
Fiery Mexican Bean Salad
A bean salad with attitude… As a barbecue side, Mexican bean salad is top of the line. Not only is it tasty, it also brings colorful life to the table. It’s an explosion of yellows, reds, and greens that looks fresh and fun. And then there’s the other “f” in this recipe: fire. Jalapeño pepper […]
Spicy Gazpacho
Chilled fire… Some days, a hot soup is just not in the cards – but that doesn’t mean it can’t still bring plenty of heat. This chilled gazpacho brings plenty of spiciness, and it’s a perfect match with the tomato, garlic, and mango in the soup. It’s tangy, earthy, fruity, and spicy – a real treat […]
Serrano Pepper Nutrition: How Healthy Are They?
The serrano pepper is a moderately hot pepper popular in Mexican cuisine. It is similar in shape to the jalapeño, but is narrower and shorter. And like jalapeños, along with their heat, serrano peppers provide a number of health benefits. Among those benefits are certain qualities like:
Valentina Hot Sauce Ingredients: What Makes It Tick?
Valentina Salsa Picante is available in both an Original and an Extra Hot version. It is made in Guadalajara by Salsa Tamazula. The company started out by making Tamazula Hot Sauce prior to bringing Valentina Hot Sauce to market in 1954. In the years since it has become the best-selling hot sauce in Mexico and […]
Texas Pete Hot Sauce Ingredients: What Makes It Tick?
Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce is not actually from Texas. This hot sauce is made by TW Garner Food company in Winston-Salem North Carolina and has been in production since 1929. It was introduced by Sam Garner, who operated the Dixie Pig barbecue stand. According to legend, the name “Mexican Joe” was the first name […]
Banana Pepper Nutrition: How Healthy Are They?
The banana pepper is a variety of Capsicum annuum known for their mild flavor and slight tang that works perfectly pickled. The typical banana pepper has a Scoville rating of between 0 and 500 Scoville heat units, which makes it very mild. Think of it as a bell pepper with a hint of spice. In addition […]
Crystal Hot Sauce Ingredients: What Makes It Tick?
Baumer Foods has been making Crystal Hot Sauce since 1923 and over the years since it has been on the market, it has become a Louisiana icon. In fact, it is the most popular Louisiana hot sauce within Louisiana; you will find a bottle on many restaurant tables in New Orleans. The burning question here […]
Six Delicious Yum Yum Sauce Uses
If you have ever been to a Japanese steakhouse, you may be familiar with that sauce that they serve with multiple dishes. It often called yum yum sauce, but goes by a number of names including Japanese white sauce and sakura sauce. It is extremely versatile and also very easy to make; in fact, you […]
