Melinda's - Jalapeno Pepper Hot Sauce
B3.5 / 5 1 REVIEW
Maker:
Melinda’s
Costa Rica
Pepper(s):
Jalapeño
Ingredients:
Fresh Jalapeño Chile Peppers, Salt, Vinegar, Xanthum Gum
Description:
Official: "The Lady who made the Habanero a household word now brings you the latest from her fiery kitchen – Melinda’s Jalapeño! Its mild heat and robust flavor captures the true essence of the Jalapeño like no other sauce can. Naturally hot, vegetable base."User Reviews
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B3.5
Reviewed by CapsicumCarbone on April 26th, 2017
Label:
Easy to read and straightforward. Nothing stands out. Only item of note is that the young woman on label does slightly resemble Jennifer Lopez, singer and actress.
Looks:
Pea green in color. Good mouthfeel. Smooth
Aroma:
Just OK, nothing special. Jalapeno and vinegar.
Taste:
Bright. Vinegar and salt forward. Dominant flavors are jalapeno and vinegar. Flavors are consistent from start to finish. Maybe a hint of lime. No smoke nor sweetness. I recommend trying on green, leafy salads with an added protein.
Heat:
A mild / medium biting sting of heat on lips and mouth right from the start then quickly mellows a tad but lingers. Heat dissipates after approximately 5 minutes.
Overall:
A decent, straightforward jalapeno hot sauce. Nothing complicated nor overbearing. Ingredients on bottle list three items: Fresh Jalapeno Chile Peppers, vinegar, salt (all natural, no artifical preservatives or colors). Melinda's web-site lists: xanthum gum, and additives FD&C blue #1 and yellow #5 as well.