The Hot Sauce Emporium

Hi Folks,

As of tomorrow, I will digging out my Old Age Punk bus pass and heading off on my annual Punk Pilgrimage to Blackpool for a week, but the good news is that the Hot Sauce Emporium will remain open. I will be leaving the shop in the capable hands of Tanzi and Helen, who should be able to deal with most enquiries, although more obscure questions such as '10 years ago I bought a sauce with a plastic brain on the bottle - do you still sell it?' may have to wait until I am back. That particular sauce was Crazy Jerrys Brain Damage, by the way, and, no, I still can't get hold of any Billy Be Damned...

See you all in a week...

John

In 'second post in as many days' shock, I'm pleased to say we are now stocking Tubby Tom's much in demand new Nashville Hot Sauce. Why is it in demand? Well, as the man himself states, "I'VE BEEN SMASHING THIS DAILY ON EVERYTHING, MY BREAKFAST, MY LUNCH, MY DINNER AND MY DAMN SUPPER!!!!!!!!!!!", and you probably will be too. Made using aged Cayenne chilli mash, Korean chilli flakes, Bulliet Bourbon, Smoked Paprika, Celery, Red Habanero chillies plus a whole bunch more, it's at once sharp, savoury and sweet, and hot enough to give a little tingle without the heat overstaying its welcome.

Tubby Tom's Nashville Hot Sauce is available now from the Hot Sauce Emporium. We are located in the Exchange Building within Bristol's historic St Nicholas Market.

OK, folks, a quick update!!! I've had all sorts of setbacks and diversions lately, hence no recent posts. Anyway, plenty to catch up on, starting with the welcome return of two shop favourites...

Firstly, Easton Chilli Green Viper Sriracha sauce is back in town, and as devoted fans will be aware, it is packed full of Garlic, Lime Leaves and plenty of fermented mild green chillies and Birds Eye chillies - just perfect for stir-frys and noodles.

Secondly, we travel across the pond for the next sauce, and a long-absent classic from the much-loved Queen Majesty Hot Sauce, the Manzano Serrano Hot Sauce, has at last returned. Made with Manzano and Serrano chillies, celery, shallots, ginger, garlic and olive oil, this one is a perfect match for your Summer salads, wraps and sandwiches.

Both sauces are on the shelves now in the Hot Sauce Emporium, located in Bristol's historic St Nicholas Market. Keep an eye out for more new sauce announcements coming soon...

The Hot Sauce Emporium will be closed on Thursday due to the heat! No, we haven't been closed down for fear of making people too hot - the whole market will be closed due to the weather. Normal service will be resumed on Friday, though...

Introducing Sorella - a chilli sauce from Easton Chilli which I can safely say is like no other I have tasted, and is unique amongst the myriad of sauces which inhabit the Emporium shelves. This mild sauce is made using Nania's Wildbrew Kombucha barrel-aged kombucha vinegar, hibiscus flowers, mint and fermented Aji Limon (Lemon Drop) chilli, and is a revelation with its delicate, sweet and minty flavour. Use it as you would a mint sauce, with lamb, grilled chicken, salad wraps or for dipping - you'll be surprised at how much you want to put this sauce on everything...

Available now from the Hot Sauce Emporium, located within Bristol's historic St Nicholas Market.