Normally I get hot sauces from specialty shops. But now and then I buy brands at supermarkets. So I saw two hot sauces at Trader Joe’s, yuzu sauce, and a habanero sauce.
I don’t buy habanero sauces that have carrot juice, and this one did not. In general, I’d say it’s a pretty generic product, not bad, not good. The simplicity of the ingredient list seems to have resulted in something pretty bland, though spicy enough if you are a weakling.
The yuzu sauce is something different. In some ways it reminds me of a Louisana hot sauce, there’s a tang to it. But the difference is a citrus flavor that outlasts and pervades the very mild spice. Its refined delicacy is something that I’ve put good use to: I have been using the yuzu sauce as salad dressing!
Unless you are hard up for a kick, I’d pass on Trader Joe’s habanero sauce. But the yuzu is worth it.
TJ Maxx/Marshalls tends to have good deals on oddball hot sauces. I’ve purchased a few for ~$3.5/each. I found that a lot of hot sauce specialty stores are expensive, upwards of $7/bottle.
pretty bland, though spicy enough if you are a weakling.
All right, tough guy, I’d like to see you take up the Korean fire noodle challenge on your podcast.
https://youtu.be/JWZmdWP67DA
For extra manliness, you can try the “nuclear” version.
@Twinkie
I’ve had the original and the 2X. I even shared some with my labmates. Those noodles are pretty hot. I finished most of mine, some couldn’t take it, and one or two were mostly unfazed.
I just had two blocks (not the cup version) of the “Carbo” flavor as snack.