Special guest reviewer Cajun, courtesy of recommendation by Taste the Fear:

Hey there, chileheads! It’s Cajun once again, this time with a review of the hottest of the All-American Hot Sauce offerings, the “Northeast” flavor. I must admit, it was kind of confusing having the “Northeast” moniker strapped to the bottle that contained the hottest version that the Suffern Brothers company puts out. Growing up in the Deep South, I was always conditioned to believe that the Southern regions of the United States were the true bastions of all things fiery. I guess that appearances are deceiving though, because the Suffern Brothers obviously feel quite differently about things in that regard, and it is reflected in their product offerings.

The very first item that I used the “Northeast” version on was a nice piece of roast beef, since I have always been taught that the perfect condiment to use on that basic American dish was horseradish. And since the ingredient that powers the “Northeast” flavor is indeed horseradish, it worked fabulously. The “Northeast” sauce had just the right amount of kick to give that bland slab of roasted beef what it needed to rise to a whole ‘nother level. Ummmm, ummmm….man, that was good! The next thing that I used the sauce on was some shrimp that my wife steamed for us one night last week. Horseradish has always been a basic ingredient in most cocktail sauces out on the market and in fine restaurants, and this sauce didn’t disappoint one bit. The bite of the sauce was just right with the relatively neutral taste and texture of the steamed shrimp and I would recommend it highly as the condiment of choice when eating shrimp. Another item, though a bit unorthodox, that I used the sauce on was quick-fried battered vegetables (specifically broccoli, squash and green tomatoes). The sauce was flavorful, without making the batter soggy, in short, an ideal compliment to a dish that my wife had surprised me with on the spur of the moment. The final thing that I used the “Northeast” sauce on was a stuffed burger (blue cheese inside) on a homestyle hamburger bun. C’est magnifique! The sauce coated the burger and melded in the mayonnaise perfectly, piquing the taste buds without overwhelming them. Nice afterburn too…very satisfying to say the least!

All in all, this sauce was the best so far. I look forward to trying the last one in the line the most, the “Bayou” flavor. This one is the one that caused Buddah to think of me when looking for reviewers for this line, so it will be scrutinized even more so by me than all the others. So until next week…laissez le sauce piquante rouler!

RSS feed for comments on this post. TrackBack URI