Info
and User Tips for Handling Hot Sauces and Extremely Spicy Chilli
Products
Not all of our products are
super spicy! We have something for everyone – we don't want to
scare anyone, and so far no one has died from hot sauce. We want
everyone to be satisfied and enjoy spicy and delicious food. For this
reason we have compiled a few tips. We've all seen it: the guy who
claims he can handle all manner of spicy food - and condescendingly
ignores all warnings – makes a run for the bathroom after the first
bite, his face burning red. But even though it may serve for
entertainment for some, we shouldn't underestimate the effects of
chili. Eating hot sauce should be fun, and the food should taste
good! So here are a few tips:
1. Taste and
try
Some of our products are extremely spicy. Since everyone
has their own concept of what constitutes spicy, previously unknown
products should be approached with caution. Start by trying a small
drop. Professionals test hot sauce with a toothpick. Products from
the “extract area” and our hand-dried habaneros should not be
consumed in pure form! They're intended for use with cooking, to
achieve a high percentage hotness. Many mix extract sauces with their
favourite barbecue sauce or ketchup to create a sauce which matches
their own spice preferences. The same applies for cooking and mixing:
test your way to appropriate hotness slowly, drop by drop. Cockiness
can often lead to a delicious meal landing in the trash.
2.
Responsible use of hot sauce
Spicy products should always be
used and kept out of reach of children! The same applies to animals.
Nobody wants their pet to suffer! Do not feed leftovers of a spicy
meal to your pet. Animals are more sensitive to the spiciness than we
are. You should also be sure to keep hot sauce away from the eyes,
the skin and other sensitive body parts. Hot sauce can strongly
irritate these. If this should happen, rinse only with cool, clear
water. In serious cases, consult a doctor.
Playing a prank on a
hot sauce novice is not only inconsiderate, but also grossly
negligent. Nobody knows how well someone else can handle spicy food,
or whether the person has allergies through which the spices would
trigger a reaction. This especially applies to extremely hot
products. These products should not be consumed in pure form!
If
you buy hot sauce or other spicy products as a gift, it is your
responsibility to inform the recipient of the hotness, appropriate
use and risks. That's what this info sheet is for!
3.
Estimating the degree of hotness
Not all manufacturers
indicate the exact Scoville Units in their sauces. They frequently
simply state the “felt” hotness, but this value is determined
through different methods and does not conform to a norm. We
generally use the manufacturer's specifications. If “practised”
clients disagree with the given value and we reach the same
conclusion after conducting our own tests, we will change it and the
product description accordingly. All in all, everyone should be able
to find a suitable sauce and avoid unpleasant surprises by following
the advice in the first section.
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