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Can you handle the heat
Encona West Indian Original Hot Pepper Sauce

Member Name: jojo8948
Product:
Encona West Indian Original Hot Pepper Sauce
Date: 23/03/10
Rating:
Advantages: Great kick to it, nice fruity taste, cheap
Disadvantages: Could be too hot for some
I got this about a week ago, as I am always on the look out for spicy sauces and marinades and this cost just 62p for 142ml. It was on offer though and the regular price is 94p.
I hadn't really heard of these before but I had a quick look at the ingredients and it said that one of them was the infamous Scotch Bonnet Pepper (Levi Roots talked a lot about the Scotch Bonnet on his cooking show), so I had to try it.
It does say on the front of the bottle that it is classed as hot on the spicy scale, but it really packs a punch. I like spicy foods but I think this is the hottest I can handle. I don't like it when food is so hot that you can't taste anything else, and I think if you added this to any cooking it would take the taste away but as a dip it was great.
I would recommend this as a side or a dip, but not in cooking, it's far too spicy and would ruin stuff.
I never really know how to describe the spiciness of something, as it all depends on personal taste and experience, but this is hot, expect a mild tingling sensation and don't give it to anyone who doesn't like spicy things. I really like it but only in small amounts.
Once you have got past the heat, this is actually quite a sweet fruity sauce, but obviously you can't taste much of that as the spice kick is there.
If you like spicy sauces this is great. I found it a little overpowering, but still a nice taste. I love a good chilli hit, so I really enjoyed this. I wouldn't give it to anyone without fair warning beforehand though.
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