[CH] Anyone heard of Kemali sauce?
Alex Silbajoris (72163.1353@compuserve.com)
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 14:36:26 -0500
Pods,
In another foray into a Cleveland-area Russian delicatessen (Overseas
Grocer, Mayfield Heights) I found another sauce I've never seen before.
The name is Kemali, and I'm wondering whether that's a brand name or a type
of sauce. There is no country of origin listed, only World Taste, Inc.
The flavor is not very hot, sort of like tomato paste with a little bit of
an attitude. It would go well with seafood, or maybe in a chicken
casserole. Ingredients: concentrated crushed tomatoes, water, vinegar,
sugar, salt, red chili, spices, herbs and garlic powder.
I like their label verbiage:
"Spice up any food! Enjoy culinary arts using our Kemali sauce as Zesta
for home-made meat and seafood."
"Popular in Europe and around the world. Our delightful, refreshing, spicy
sauce will renew your energy and will make you feel young..."
At the same deli, I bought a plastic jar of Bende brand "hot kalocsai
paprika" (from the Bende & Sons Salami Co.). "From the famous paprika
producing region of Hungary." Pardon my lack of the correct character
set, but can anyone translate: KIVALOAN SZINEZO HAZI JELLEGO?
An initial test detonation on a Reuben sandwich showed this to be not too
hot, but WOW what a wonderful, red pepper aroma. It can make a
chilehead's eyes roll, and the only word that can be uttered is a
passionate "Unnghh."
No kvass at this place, though.
Alex Silbajoris 72163.1353@compuserve.com
monitoring the red menace in all its forms