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Review: Great Value Chicken Dipping Sauce

February 8, 2020February 27, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Great Value Chicken Dipping Sauce

To glance at this product on the store shelf, you’d be forgiven for overlooking the rather understated bottle. Actually that’s being overly kind, badged as it is with the fairy …

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Review: Kokumaro Curry

April 24, 2021February 14, 2019 by Stuart Melling
House Foods Kokomaru Curry

There’s something ever so wonderfully comforting about Japanese curries. More closely related to the five spice sweetness of a Chinese curry, than the earthiness of an Indian curry; Japanese curries …

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Review: El Mexicano Achiote Paste

July 14, 2021December 26, 2018 by Stuart Melling

I bought this on Amazon (affiliate link) chiefly to make home cooked cochinita pibil, one of my favorite Mexican dishes. The dish – and this signature spice – both hail …

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Review: Hak’s One Pot Cooking Sauce Caribbean Jerk

July 30, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Hak's One Pot Cooking Sauce Caribbean Jerk

I can’t think of an International cuisine I don’t enjoy. I love to explore different culture’s culinary treats and the myriad flavors and ingredients along the way. One of my …

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Review: House Foods Vermont Curry

April 24, 2021April 21, 2018 by Stuart Melling
House Foods Vermont Curry

I stumbled across the Vermont Curry (affiliate link) while rummaging around Amazon, looking for something to top up my order and ensure free shipping. The curious packaging of this product …

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Review: Yellowbird Serrano Condiment

May 22, 2018April 12, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Yellowbird Serrano Condiment Sauce on plate

How can you not love that label? One glance at that angry little guy and this bottle was headed straight into my shopping cart. Turns out that was a good …

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Review: Is Fuego Box Worth It?

November 14, 2018April 8, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Fuego Box hot sauce gift box

Knock the socks of the chili lover in your life with this unique, curated hot sauce gift set. Fuego Box was created by a guy who began down a path …

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