Valmet Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 I have Frank's, Crystal, Tapatio and Burmann's (Aldi brand) in my fridge and honestly I think Burmann's is the favorite. I was hesitant at first as its a discount grocery's store brand but it's tasty. I didn't realize Tabasco had so many varieties until I saw Eric's first post. Will have to pick some up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 (edited) Everyone's taste differs. Some years ago a restaurant in El Paso ran a radio advertising campaign promising the hottest chili sauce available, made a left handed reference to machismo. They were out of business in less than a year. There's a balance between heat and flavor best for each individual. ERIC, WHERE DID YOU FIND SO MANY TABASCO FLAVORS? SEVERAL APPEAL TO ME, BUT LOCALLY THE CHOICE IS BETWEEN RED AND GREEN. Edited July 17, 2020 by Paul53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 17, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted July 17, 2020 53 minutes ago, Paul53 said: Everyone's taste differs. Some years ago a restaurant in El Paso ran a radio advertising campaign promising the hottest chili sauce available, made a left handed reference to machismo. They were out of business in less than a year. There's a balance between heat and flavor best for each individual. ERIC, WHERE DID YOU FIND SO MANY TABASCO FLAVORS? SEVERAL APPEAL TO ME, BUT LOCALLY THE CHOICE IS BETWEEN RED AND GREEN. I’ve seen about half of them in the supermarket. The rest are readily available on Amazon, or elsewhere online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, Eric said: I’ve seen about half of them in the supermarket. The rest are readily available on Amazon, or elsewhere online. The chipotle, is indeed, a fine sauce. Love it on eggs. You can still taste your food and not feel like your eyebrows were burned off. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Talkin "Hot", here's a joke that I think ya'll will like. I swear, I cry eve ytime I read the darn thing. Some of ya may have heard it. Texas Chili Cook Off If you can read this whole story without laughing, then there’s no hope for you. I was crying by the end. This is an actual account as relayed to paramedics at a chili cook-off in Texas. Note: Please take time to read this slowly. If you pay attention to the first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better. For those of you who have lived in Texas, you know how true this is. They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It takes up a major part of a parking lot at the San Antonio City Park. Judge #3 was an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was visiting from Springfield, IL. Frank: “Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge’s table, asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn’t be all that spicy; and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted and became Judge 3.” Here are the scorecard notes from the event: CHILI # 1 – MIKE’S MANIAC MONSTER CHILI Judge # 1 — A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick. Judge # 2 — Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild. Judge # 3 (Frank) — Holy crap, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that’s the worst one. These Texans are crazy. CHILI # 2 – AUSTIN’S AFTERBURNER CHILI Judge # 1 — Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang. Judge # 2 — Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously. Judge # 3 — Keep this out of the reach of children. I’m not sure what I’m supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face. CHILI # 3 – FRED’S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI Judge # 1 — Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Judge # 2 — A bit salty, good use of peppers. Judge # 3 — Call the EPA. I’ve located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I’ve snorted Drano. Everyone know s the routine by now. Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I’m getting sh*t-faced from all the beer. CHILI # 4 – BUBBA’S BLACK MAGIC Judge # 1 — Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing. Judge # 2 — Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili. Judge # 3 — I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. This 300 lb. woman is starting to look HOT .. just like this nuclear waste I’m eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac? CHILI # 5 – LISA’S LEGAL LIP REMOVER Judge # 1 — Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive. Judge # 2 — Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement. Judge # 3 — My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted, and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I’m burning my lips off. It really ticks me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw them. CHILI # 6 – VERA’S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY Judge # 1 — Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices and peppers. Judge # 2 — The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, garlic. Superb. Judge # 3 — My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I crapped on myself when I farted, and I’m worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that Sally. Can’t feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone. CHILI # 7 – SUSAN’S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI Judge # 1 — A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers. Judge # 2 — Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am worried about Judge #3. He appears to be a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably. Judge # 3 — You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn’t feel a thing. I’ve lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they’ll know what killed me. I’ve decided to stop breathing it’s too painful. Screw it; I’m not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I’ll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach. CHILI # 8 – BIG TOM’S TOENAIL CURLING CHILI Judge # 1 — The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence. Judge # 2 — This last entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted, passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he’s going to make it. Poor feller, wonder how he’d have reacted to really hot chili? Judge # 3 — No Report 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syntaxerrorsix Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 TBO's Old Bay discovery is a new current favorite here. Elsewhere someone recommended Gringo Bandito so I ordered their 4 original flavors, all are pretty good. Incidentally it's made by Dexter Holland of The Offpsring so your punk level increase +1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnfalman Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Paul53 said: Everyone's taste differs. Some years ago a restaurant in El Paso ran a radio advertising campaign promising the hottest chili sauce available, made a left handed reference to machismo. They were out of business in less than a year. There's a balance between heat and flavor best for each individual. ERIC, WHERE DID YOU FIND SO MANY TABASCO FLAVORS? SEVERAL APPEAL TO ME, BUT LOCALLY THE CHOICE IS BETWEEN RED AND GREEN. Tabasco even puts out a Sriracha sauce now. I tried it and thought that it was disgustingly sweet and overly garlicky. They even put out their brand of soy sauce too - I thought it was blah. I tried many of their hot sauces but always went back to the original flavor. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Old Bay makes a Bloody Mary mix...one of the best i ever had was...made with Old Bay. That is tempting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaBud Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 McIlhenny has an on-line store. I buy Chipotle and Jalapeno Tabasco in half gallon jugs there. They also have ALL the odd ones, many limited supply. I carry green, chipotle and regular miniatures in my car. They also sell decorative holders. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 17, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted July 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, BamaBud said: McIlhenny has an on-line store. I buy Chipotle and Jalapeno Tabasco in half gallon jugs there. They also have ALL the odd ones, many limited supply. I carry green, chipotle and regular miniatures in my car. They also sell decorative holders. Cool holders. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnfalman Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 https://www.tabasco.com/hot-sauces/sriracha-sauce/ no good, GI, no good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 There was this local Mexican Restaurant my boss (no longer my boss) used to take us to for lunch, run by a Mexican family. I asked for hot sauce and the waitress brought me the usual stuff. I asked if they had anything hotter and she said no. My boss called one of the owners over and told him it was ok and off to behind the bar he went. Brought back a bottle of homemade stuff and he told me to just be careful. That stuff lit me up but good but it had excellent flavor along with the intense heat. Had Ghost peppers in it plus some I don't even know what they were when he told me. It was a fermented sauce they made. Ran into my former boss today and I mentioned that sauce, he smiled..... Dave... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 They also made some excellent pitchers of Margarita's that we had. Took the heat off..... That was back in the day though. Today we would all be fired. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 18, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted July 18, 2020 Have any of you heard of or tried this stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fnfalman Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Just now, Eric said: Have any of you heard of or tried this stuff? Can’t say that I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 18, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Fnfalman said: Can’t say that I do. https://honsauce.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 18, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted July 18, 2020 34 minutes ago, Fnfalman said: Can’t say that I do. I just ordered a bottle. I’ll post my thoughts on it, when it arrives. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 18, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted July 18, 2020 I talked to a guy today who said that while this stuff was medium heat at best, it has an amazing flavor and is great on almost everything. I just ordered a bottle of it as well. https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Show-Lightly-Smoked-Jalapeño/dp/B077CWZ46B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfost11 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) I haven't had this yet but it's supposed to be a smokey flavored blend of jalapeños, habanero, and ghost pepper. Edited July 18, 2020 by jfost11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted July 18, 2020 Author Administrators Share Posted July 18, 2020 Just now, jfost11 said: I haven't had this yet but it's supposed to be a smokey flavored blend of jalapeños and ghost pepper. That sounds interesting. I’ll look into them. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 This thread has me wanting a bloody mary. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Czervik Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 54 minutes ago, Historian said: This thread has me wanting a bloody mary. I start off bloodies with Zing Zang and Tito's, then add stuff from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) Without a doubt the best i ever had was made with Old Bay. Well....in recent memory. There was a girl in college who made one that...was amazing. She was too. Sunday morn. bloody mary's with, Megan. Wonder whatever happened to that girl. Good things. She received a masters in engineering. Wanted to live on a sail boat. Edited July 18, 2020 by Historian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Al Czervik said: I start off bloodies with Zing Zang and Tito's, then add stuff from there. Both less than .02 miles from where i sit. ? Might have to have an evening cocktail....with some hot sauce. Edited July 18, 2020 by Historian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Historian said: Both less than .02 miles from where i sit. ? Might have to have an evening cocktail....with some hot sauce. We will all be there, what time?... Do you have plenty of parking space and plenty of booze?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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