Bottom Line: Trader Joe's Habanero Hot Sauce delivers some notable burn and achieves that sweet spot where Fire meets Flavor.
Trader Joe’s has quite a number of items on their shelves that would delight lovers of spicy food, and this hot sauce in particular is one that I discovered several years back. I picked it up while shopping at the store one day and it helped me to realize that the TJ-branded products are the real deal. It is now a go-to...
Bottom Line: Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy from McDonald’s delivers a satisfying chicken sandwich with some good Cajun flavor and a kick of heat.
The Chicken Sandwich Wars have not cooled down yet, and even though McDonald’s has been doing well so far with its McCrispy sammies, that chain is not resting on its laurels. The Golden Arches has launched the Bacon Cajun Ranch McCrispy which piles all sorts of tasty things on their premium chicken...
Taco Bell Kicks Up Its Nacho Fries with Secret Aardvark Sauce
Nacho fries are coming back to Taco Bell, and they will get a boost of heat from Secret Aardvark's all-new zesty Serrabanero Ranch Sauce. Here is the description of that from the press release:
Crafted from green tomatoes, roasted tomatillos serrano and green habanero peppers blended with savory ranch; the sauce adds a bold punch of spice to the classic Nacho Fries.
The loaded fries...
Bottom Line: The Sriracha Ramen is pretty good for instant noodles and delivers a bit of a kick.
Ramen and other Asian-style noodles have become somewhat of a gourmet thing nowadays, and there are all sorts of establishments out there selling Ramen, Pho, Udon, Soba, and more. These can make for some pretty heft bowls of soup with all of the toppings they are piling on, but basic instant Ramen is still a thing and makes for a quick and easy (and...
Bottom Line: The Dakgalbi Wrap from All About Cha is tasty and savory and quite hefty, and it delivers a nice kick.
I have long been a fan of Asian cuisine, from Chinese to Thai to Korean to Vietnamese and more. And I am constantly finding new dishes that I like, many of which bring a nice kick. Just recently, while visiting Oklahoma City, I stopped into the local chain All About Cha to get a light lunch, and made yet another Asian food...
Red Robin Adds Two New Spicy Items and Brings Back a Fan-Favorite
The national burger-focused sit-down restaurant Red Robin is kicking things up with its new Queso Fundido and it is putting that on one of its burgers. Following is the description of the new items from the website:
Queso Fundido: Their signature queso made in-house with spicy chorizo, fresh-grilled poblano peppers, cilantro and a pile of tortilla chips.
Lava Queso Burger: A...
Bottom Line: The Nashville Hot KFC Saucy Nuggets deliver some tasty chicken morsels as you would expect from that chain, but they could use more heat.
Last year, KFC added its all-white-meat chicken nuggets to the menu, and those have proven to be a big seller for the chain thus far. So how do they get even more people to the drive thru? Saucing up those nuggets seems like an option and that is exactly what they are doing. Starting this month,...
The New Mexico chili gets its name because--as you would expect--it originates from the area in and around that state, and this one is widely used in Southwestern cooking. It is usually available in markets here in Texas, as is the Anaheim chili which is very similar, just grown in different territories but also from the Capsicum annuum species. It can be used fresh in recipes or as an addition to dishes, but most often the chili is roasted. The...
This is a tasty combination of roast chilis and other ingredients that can be used to top enchiladas or burritos or that can act as a stew or chili if you add meat or that can just be enjoyed like a salsa. Ingredients 6 to 8 Green Chilis, Roasted 1 to 2 Poblano Chilis, Roasted 2 to 3 Jalapeno Chilis, Roasted 1 Medium Sweet Onion, Diced 5 to 6 Cloves Garlic, Minced 1 to 2 Tablespoons Oil 4 Cups Broth and/or Water 1 Teaspoon Mexican Oregano 1/2...
Bottom Line: The Cantina Chicken Crispy Tacos from Taco Bell offer a slight twist on that chain’s selections, but they don’t bring much heat.
Taco Bell is at it again. Trying to mix things up to convince us that it has something new in the drive thru, and like so many other places it is doing that by kicking up chicken. The Bell has unveiled its new Cantina Chicken menu that revolves around their latest twist on the bird. This cantina-style...
