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Patak’s Rogan Josh Curry Simmer Sauce

June 20, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Pataks Rogan Josh Curry Simmer Sauce

When it comes to cooking sauces in jars, I am like a moth to the flame. Time and again I dive in, maybe this is the one, one of them …

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Kroger Indian Inspired Tikka Masala

May 20, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Kroger Indian Inspired Tikka Masala

If you knew how many hours I’d poured into my own tikka masala recipe you’d probably weep. I’ve been trying to perfect the damned thing for more than a decade …

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Star Anise Foods Lemon Basil Vietnamese Simmer Sauce

February 6, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Star Anise Foods Lemon Basil Vietnamese Simmer Sauce

This is the second jar sauce we’ve tried from Star Anise and again I was attracted to the unique flavor profile. The sauce tasting promising fish from the jar but …

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StarAnise Foods Garlic Lemongrass Simmer Sauce review

October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 by Stuart Melling
StarAnise Foods Garlic Lemongrass Simmer Sauce

I often shy away from cooking sauces in this format; time and again my experience is that the preservatives used to keep the sauces shelf stable make for a lackluster …

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Nando’s Peri-Peri Sauce review

October 20, 2019August 26, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Nando's Peri Peri Sauce

Disclosure: this quartet of sauces was sent to us directly by Nando’s USA for free, for review purposes. Our thoughts below are our own. Back in in my home country …

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Sarayo Sriracha Mayo

September 21, 2019August 25, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Sarayo Sriracha Mayo

Love mayo? Love sriracha? You’ll love sriracha mayo! So goes the premise behind this squeezy sauce from Sarayo. The sauce definitely leans more creamy than spicy. If you’re a fan …

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Heinz MayoCue review

February 8, 2020August 6, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Heinz MayoCue sauce

The tongue-in-cheek releases from Heinz of late, give a small wry smile if nothing else; Kranch, MayoMust, MayoChup – and this BBQ-Mayo fusion – MayoCue. I have to imagine Heinz …

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Review: Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce

October 11, 2019June 19, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Gringo Bandito hot sauces

The back story of this particular hot sauce is certainly unique. At least amongst the huge collection I have on hand I’m not sure any others can claim to be …

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Review: Rosarita Enchilada Sauce

February 8, 2020June 1, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Rosarita Enchilada Sauce

Let me preface this whole review by saying yes, if you know what you’re doing in the kitchen, there’s no doubt a home made enchilada sauce is superior. I’m judging …

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Review: Heinz BBQ Sampler Pack

February 8, 2020May 19, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Heinz BBQ Sampler Pack

When it comes to miniature food stuffs, I’m like a moth to the flame. Same goes for any type of variety pack. Put those two things together and I’m powerless. …

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