Passow Enjoys CaJohn’s Jolokia Puree
This may in fact be my shortest review ever. I mean, really, there’s not much to say about CaJohn’s Jolokia Puree other than how good it is. It’s just vinegar and Jolokia, not complex, simple, straight forward, and tasty.
CaJohn’s Jolokia Puree Ingredients: Bhut Jolokia chiles, vinegar.
Contained in the small 2 oz jar is a beautifully fresh and smooth puree. The bright/fruity/sharp taste of the Jolokias hit first then a slight hint of vinegar. The burn is that of eating a fresh pod, numbing the areas it touches.
When cooked with, the taste mellows out to a nice sweetness and the heat is just enough to get my nose running and a light air suck occurs. Highly recommended and really, you can’t go wrong with a puree.
Taste: 10, Heat: 8.7
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Commented at April 20, 2009- 9:16 pm
Kudos to Cajohn for keeping us maniac Capsaicin enthusiasts in mind.
I know the whole flavor vs. fire thing and there is definitely something to it. What’s cool about pure fire for me is that I can add it to my own creations without drastically changing the flavor.
I like a nice tasting hot sauce, but I also like something that adds pure, clean heat.
Nice work Jon and HZO for bringing objective hot sauce news.
Commented at April 21, 2009- 6:37 pm
CaJohn has been the most consistent purveyor of hot sauces in the WORLD. Of course he’d get the Jolokia Puree perfected. If I’ve learned one thing during my reviews of the hot sauce industry….buying ANYTHING CaJohn, comes with quality and dedication to both the heat and the taste. The entire CaJohn operation is inspiring. Food Network really needs to have a 2hr special on the man behind the sauce and the operation that produces such fine food. Hot sauce is food btw!
Passow…you have to review his sausages…..the best in the world again.
PS. Blair who…; CaJohn’s the new Blair! And I hope to meet CaJohn someday to shake his hand and thank him for everything he brings to my everyday meals!
but CaJohn also ruin the collector’s market for hot sauce by releasing everything under the sun as collectable.……just sayin’
-thakswet
Commented at April 21, 2009- 6:46 pm
“Passow…you have to review his sausages…..the best in the world again.”
The nitrates in the sausages gave me problems so I can’t review them, sorry
“but CaJohn also ruin the collector’s market for hot sauce by releasing everything under the sun as collectable.……just sayin’”
CaJon’s didn’t ruin it….Blair’s did.
Commented at April 21, 2009- 7:33 pm
“CaJon’s didn’t ruin it….Blair’s did.”
Perhaps I should agree about that….but I got my windfall worth on the #1 3am I sold right before the downfall.
Commented at April 22, 2009- 11:49 am
Just curious, Passow…what would constitute a 10 on the 10 scale for heat? A fresh or dried bhut jolokia pepper? Or something hotter than that made with cap extract?
Commented at April 22, 2009- 12:11 pm
Scott, my 1-10 scale includes extracts (some people have sperate scale for that area but I include them). So a 10, for me, would be something like Naga Snakebit Extreme (with the 6.6 million SHU extract) all the way up to The Source (which I do for fun sometimes….keeps me entertained for about 5 minutes).
Commented at April 23, 2009- 3:32 pm
Which explains why Peppermaster Sauces (Which I’d put up for contender for the “most consistent in the World” title, btw), don’t score so high on your heat scale, Jon.
I’m one of those whose 10 does not include the extract sauces, btw.
This looks a tasty treat, Cajohn, I look forward to trying it one of these days. Course, given the reaction I had to the Fatalli… This one is going to hurt!
T
Commented at April 23, 2009- 6:07 pm
“Which explains why Peppermaster Saucesdon’t score so high on your heat scale, Jon.”
Umm…I never reviewed your sauces….
Commented at April 27, 2009- 4:03 pm
Really? I thought you had reviewed the Jerk Curry… Hmmm
Now I wonder what I have that needs reviewing.
Commented at May 13, 2009- 4:52 pm
How do you get this pure jolokia puree? I don’t see it available to order on CaJohn’s website.