[CH] New favorite general hab, Lottie's Bajan-Cajun
zzPF IML-chile-heads (IML-chile-heads@i405.com)
Sat, 21 Mar 1998 18:25:54 -0800
I've not seen it discussed, so I'll bring it up! A co-worker traveler
at my work indicated that on a visit to Barbados found that _Lottie's
Bajan-Cajun_ was popular. He took it up and brought some back to
work.... we had a hot-sauce party over lunch, and I fell in love.
I've been a C-H for three years, this one has jumped to my TOP 5 list.
Lottie's also makes a related mustard sauce, but not hot enough (pretty
much seemed like the _Bajan-Cajun_ with mustard added).
My traveler reports that in Barbados it is sold in _12 oz_ and _1 liter_
plastic bottles. He had a bottle of _12 oz_ he imported himself... it
had the price tag of $3.89, which he indicated was Barbados currency...
equal to $2.00 US. What a bargain...
We found a local source. That's why I'm reporting about it... someone
is importing it! My local source is _Chili Inferno_ in Kirkland,
Washington. However, they charge $6.95 (US$) for a 6oz glass "whiskey
bottle". YIKES!!
=== What is it like ===
It is a red sauce with visible chunks (not large). Ingredients: __Hot
Peppers, Vinegar, Salt, Onion and Garlic__. There is a drawing of a red
scotch bonnet Hab on the front label, and it sure tastes like awesome
Hab to me. Despite the vinegar ingredients listing, I would _not_
characterize this as a vinegar-tasting sauce. It is a "fresh hab
tasting" sauce. NO TOMATOES, just full fresh pepper flavor. The hot is
perfect for me, I like pure HOT, but not extract.
=== Anyone else care to report on this? ===
Does anyone else have it? I searched the last few months of messages
and found only one reference:
Gerry Shaw referenced this sauce in his 12/14/97 message. Gerry, do you
sell it? Can you quote your prices? What is your opinion of this
sauce?
Stephen Gutknecht
Renton, Washington