That Gladwell piece is very interesting. It reminds me of when I tried to make Buffalo wings with my favorite hot sauce, Crystal (mentioned above, both favorably and unfavorably). But the wings just didn't come out right, even though I wanted Crystal to be the base. They were off-flavored, and just weren't as tasty.
I learned that Buffalo wings have to be made with Frank's Red Hot and butter (although I do add a little Worcestershire and soy sauce to the mix -- I can't help it). Since then, I've asked a fellow chef, who happened to be from Rochester NY (not too far from Buffalo), what his sauce recipe would be. He said, "Just Frank's with butter." It's true. Anything else just loses the authenticity and just doesn't taste as good.
Encona for Chicken, Rice and Peas. Yeah mon. Tabasco for pizza. Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire for Shepherd's pie/Lancashire hot pot/Corn-beef scouse. Horseradish for Beef. Don't get outside cow too much so no brand perference. Coleman's English mustard for ham sarnies.
Have tried all the insane hot ones, like Dave's Insanity etc. So macho. All pain, no flavour.
HP with a touch of Ketchup is the perfect addition to a crispy bacon sarnie. On a side note just checked out the HP website and it appears that they are now owned by Heinz which breaks my heart a little bit.
Also, Jimster, spot on with the Worcestershire sauce, also goes nicely in Spag Bol you know.
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If I could I'd get an UnderCover Brother Hot Sauce Watch.
Yup! Gameover!
I think I may be the only person I know who likes the stuff.
Mad flavor and
but seriously
Polish mustard may be a mythical raer but its the bomb
Aji is the best to add to anything (fresh ground tomatoes,chilli pepers and oignons
http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_09_06_a_ketchup.html
Malcolm Gladwell is the man.
If you've never read his stuff, do yourself a favor, and get familiar.
Indian heads know the deal.
anyone?
crystal =
heinz ketchup is suspect, sorry. they put some bullshit in that stuff
Chicken goes with anything.
It's all about HUNT'S, Baby!!
..although putting ketchup on steak is definitely
I learned that Buffalo wings have to be made with Frank's Red Hot and butter (although I do add a little Worcestershire and soy sauce to the mix -- I can't help it). Since then, I've asked a fellow chef, who happened to be from Rochester NY (not too far from Buffalo), what his sauce recipe would be. He said, "Just Frank's with butter." It's true. Anything else just loses the authenticity and just doesn't taste as good.
Tabasco for pizza.
Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire for Shepherd's pie/Lancashire hot pot/Corn-beef scouse.
Horseradish for Beef. Don't get outside cow too much so no brand perference.
Coleman's English mustard for ham sarnies.
Have tried all the insane hot ones, like Dave's Insanity etc. So macho. All pain, no flavour.
HP with a touch of Ketchup is the perfect addition to a crispy bacon sarnie. On a side note just checked out the HP website and it appears that they are now owned by Heinz which breaks my heart a little bit.
Also, Jimster, spot on with the Worcestershire sauce, also goes nicely in Spag Bol you know.
And I hate it. But a bit of Sarsons on yer chips always goes down a treat.
Yeah brown sauce is the one. Actually I prefer daddies brown sauce
Sarson's and pickled onion vinegar are my chip shop choices.