[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