These are batch of sauces that I’ve been meaning to pick up for a while now, and I finally got them…all of them. Fat Kid Sauces come in 4 types, Mild, Medium, Hot, and Extreme but generally have the same ingredients.

Mild and Medium: Tomato, Bell Pepper, Red Wine Vinegar, Habanero, Onion, Garlic, Herbs & Spices.

Hot: Tomato, Habanero, Bell Pepper, Red Wine Vinegar, Onion, Garlic, Herbs & Spices.

Extreme: Tomato, Red Savina Habanero, Bell Pepper, Red Wine Vinegar, Onion, Garlic, Herbs & Spices.

Right off the bat, I’m intrigued. I believe this is the first time I’ve seen a hot sauce labeled as “Mild” that lists Habanero as one of its ingredients. Most people would label it as Medium, and by most people I mean those that are used to Tabasco. It has a nice heat that sticks around but doesn’t flare up in intensity, unlike the Medium’s heat which had my tongue stinging.

First thing that shows up on the taste sensors is the sweetness of the Bell Pepper mixed with a hint of fruity flavor from the Habanero, then comes the tomato and the Red Wine Vinegar. Both the Mild and Medium are extremely Onion-y and the intense amount of Herbs and Spices used kind of distracts from the taste. Interestingly enough, these things seem to even out perfectly when mixed with pasta or pizza sauce.

The sauces that really shine through are the Hot (which won the 2007 Scovie Awards for the Best Habanero Hot Sauce) and Extreme. They have what it takes to be an excellent sauce; chunky, fruity, sweet, and HOT! The ingredients blend very well, except for the vinegar, which tends to separate from the mix and distract from the rest of the intricate flavors.

The heat is spot on and the Extreme gave me a nice, warm endorphin rush. Be careful not to use too much, because this is definitely a sauce that will bite back.

I would have liked to see some more variance in the label design. Other than the color-coding and the heat indicator on the side, one is left guessing if he’s grabbed the Hot or the Mild bottle. Also, the labels are way crooked which drops the professional appearance down slightly. I do, however, enjoy the message on the left side, which basically thanks you for buying the sauce. He made the words “Thank You” bold which makes it seem very personal. Nice touch.

Overall, these sauces aren’t that bad. The similar tastes lends well to the fact that these are a family of sauces, the ingredients seem fresh and they are very visible in the sauce. I hope to see FKS produce a Meltdown heat level made with Naga Morichs…but one can only hope.

Mild:Taste: 6, Heat: 4
Medium: Taste: 6, Heat: 5
Hot: Taste: 8, Heat: 7
Extreme: Taste: 8.5, Heat: 8.5746

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