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Castillo Brand Bottled Hot Sauce

Gypsy Jan - 12-21-2009 at 04:23 PM

I am very fond of the bottled Castillo brand of sauces. I buy them at the local market here in Baja, but the label says that they are imported to the U.S. and just so you know my tastes, I like Sriracha hot sauce, but find it too sugary to use straight.. I find Tapatio bitter and do not care for Tabasco sauce - too harsh and vinegary.

Highly recommended:

1) "Castillo Authentic Mexican Hot Sauce, Salsa Picante". The color of the sauce is red, and the picture on the label shows chiles de arbol. 5 fld. oz or 150 ml. Spicy, complex and balanced hotness - this is my ketchup.

2) "Castillo Salsa Habanera, From the Hottest Chiles in the World". The color of the sauce is green, as are the habaneras pictured on the label. Open up the bottle and sniff, you will smell fruity, citrusy and spicy aromas, all balanced together. On tasting, your lips will tingle, but it won't give you heartburn. Also a 5 fl. oz. (150ml) bottle.

Cost for either in Baja, is about $0.50 U.S. per bottle.

The U.S. importer is: Mexican Spice & Food Co., PO Box 3301, San Luis, AZ 85349

Website: www.salsascastillo.com

Bajahowodd - 12-21-2009 at 04:45 PM

Jan- Mexico does not hold a monopoly on hot sauce. Some of the most potent products out there are from places like India, Singapore and surrounding countries. Sriracha is an Asian concoction. Typically, the Asian hot sauces do tend to be sweet.

BMG - 12-21-2009 at 05:06 PM

I like the Zaaschila brand of sauces. They have a very nice variety. My favorite is the chile piquin.


My favorite U.S. hot sauce is Colon Cleaner. Not as hot as the name indicates.

BMG, Great Pictures of the Bottled Salsas

Gypsy Jan - 12-21-2009 at 05:25 PM

I have never seen this brand on the shelves of Comercial Mexicana or Calimax (no Gigante in Rosarito), but I will keep an eye out

You also reminded me of a great bottled salsa that I can't find around here anymore: Salsa de Chltepin, La India Brava, "100% Chiltepin Molido", Productos Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico.

"Chiltepin, also called chiltepe or chile tepin (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum), is a species of chile pepper that is native to parts of the Southern United States (Texas, Arizona, and Florida), the Bahamas,Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. It is sometimes called the "mother of all peppers" because it is thought to be the oldest of the Capsicum annuum species. In 1997, two years after the Jalapeño was named the official pepper of Texas, Chiletepin was named "the official native pepper of Texas".

Tepin peppers, or "bird’s eye" peppers, are supposedly one of the hottest peppers in the world. Some chile enthusiasts argue that the Tepin is hotter than the habanero or Red Savina, although this is not supported by the pepper's Scoville score. These tiny peppers are about 3⁄8 in (0.95 cm) in diameter, round to slightly oval. The word "Tepin" comes from a Nahuatl word meaning "flea".

Tepins are extremely hot, measuring between 50,000 and 100,000 Scoville Units. In Mexico, the heat of the Chiltepin is called arrebatado ("rapid" or "violent"), because, while the heat is intense, it is not very enduring. This stands in contrast to the Chili Piquin, which is somewhat similar in size and shape to the Chiltepin, but delivers a decidedly different experience. Piquins are not as hot as Chiltepins (only about 30,000-50,000 Scoville Units), but they have a much slower and longer-lasting effect."

[Edited on 12-22-2009 by Gypsy Jan]

Bajahowodd - 12-21-2009 at 05:28 PM

Jan- No Gigantes anywhere. They sold their retail operation to Soriana last year.

noproblemo2 - 12-21-2009 at 05:33 PM

Well maybe Soriana will open in Rosarito next!!!

BajaNuts - 12-21-2009 at 07:32 PM

There's a new "king" of the chile pepper hill- twice as hot as a habanero!:O

From Wikipedia-
The bhut jolokia (English: king cobra chile) – also known as naga jolokia, Dorset naga, naga morich, or ghost chili – is a chili pepper. In 2007, it was confirmed by Guinness World Records to be the hottest chili in the world, replacing the Red Savina. It is a naturally occurring inter-specific hybrid originating in the Assam region of northeastern India.[1][2] It also grows in the Indian states of Nagaland and Manipur (manipuri name 'oo-morok' 'oo' = tree, 'morok' = chilli). Disagreement has arisen on whether it is a Capsicum frutescens or a Capsicum chinense. Some claim it is a C. frutescens,[3] but recent DNA tests have found that it is an interspecies hybrid, mostly C. chinense with some C. frutescens genes.[4]

Scoville rating
Chilli55.jpg
Heat: Maximum (SR: 1,041,427)


In February 2007, Guinness World Records certified the bhut jolokia (Prof. Bosland's preferred name for the pepper) as the world's hottest chili pepper.

click here for the full story and pictures-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhut_Jolokia_pepper



My personal favorite is Texas Creek Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce. I'd post a picture, but we lost the adapter thingy to download pics off the camera.....

maybe tomorrow....

CortezBlue - 12-22-2009 at 07:55 AM

During the Shrimp Fest in San Felipe this year Castillo was selling a large bag with about 4 or 5 bottles of hot sauce and a container of salt for $3

I bought one bag but wish I would have bought a few, it is good stuff.

capt. mike - 12-22-2009 at 09:39 AM

Texas Creek Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce

i got some from baja nutz! it is very good!! and 6 alarm hottttttttt:fire::!::wow::cool:

Martyman - 12-22-2009 at 10:07 AM

I had some Castillo red habanero sauce on my eggs this morning.

Hook - 12-22-2009 at 12:06 PM

If anyone finds a hot sauce in Mexico similar to the Pico Pica brand in the States, please let me know. That taste is very unique.




[Edited on 12-23-2009 by Hook]

tripledigitken - 12-22-2009 at 12:16 PM

Gyspy Jan,

Thanks for the tip, I will try to locate them in San Diego. I also have used their El Pato tomato sauce for years, a great product.

Ken

capt. mike - 12-22-2009 at 02:27 PM

Ken - did you know the best BBQ sauce in the world is made and sold tight there in San Diego?
i like their spicy variety.
used to get it by the case when i was working there and commuting.

tripledigitken - 12-22-2009 at 02:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by capt. mike
Ken - did you know the best BBQ sauce in the world is made and sold tight there in San Diego?
i like their spicy variety.
used to get it by the case when i was working there and commuting.


Are you going to keep me in suspense? Wait a minute, you must be talking about "Seven Sister's Secret Smoking Hot Sauce"?
:cool::lol::coolup:

capt. mike - 12-22-2009 at 03:00 PM

why i thought you knew Ken...

and just for you: cause of where your office is.

NEW SANTEE LOCATION OPENING SOON!!!
205 TOWN CENTER PARKWAY
WATCH FOR GRAND OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Smokin' Joe Jones BBQ.

only other one that is in their league is Robb's Ribb's sauce in Albuquerque NM.
they both ship out of state.
take it from a veteran competitor of the KC royal , world's largest and no. 1 BBQ cook off.
KCBS Kansas City BBQ Society.

tripledigitken - 12-22-2009 at 03:09 PM

I was hoping you had another one to try.

Yes that is some good sauce!

BMG - 12-22-2009 at 04:09 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gypsy Jan

"Chiltepin, also called chiltepe or chile tepin (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum), is a species of chile pepper that is native to parts of the Southern United States (Texas, Arizona, and Florida), the Bahamas,Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. It is sometimes called the "mother of all peppers" because it is thought to be the oldest of the Capsicum annuum species. In 1997, two years after the Jalapeño was named the official pepper of Texas, Chiletepin was named "the official native pepper of Texas".
I really like them. I've never found them commercially canned or bottled. These were home cured over in Cd Obregon.

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Russ - 12-22-2009 at 04:30 PM

I'm not a "true chile conosewer". I do love some chile sauces without the damn vinegar taste to detract from the wonderful flavors in the bottles. But the only sauces without vinegar seem to be in cans like red chile sauce & enchilada sauces. I have found that many of the chipotle type have a smoky red chile taste I like and there is the common Huichol that uses a lot of vinegar but I like as well as any. Like many of you I probably have a dozen little bottles in my pantry but these two are in front.

[Edited on 12-22-2009 by Russ]

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BMG - 12-22-2009 at 10:55 PM

I always have a couple of bottles of Huichol on hand. Try the dry granulated Tajin sprinkled on grapefruit or orange slices.

wessongroup - 12-23-2009 at 09:56 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hook
If anyone finds a hot sauce in Mexico similar to the Pico Pica brand in the States, please let me know. That taste is very unique.


ditto's:):)

truly amazing what the America's brought to the table of the world

[Edited on 12-23-2009 by wessongroup]

tripledigitken - 1-7-2010 at 02:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by audiobaja
Has anyone seen Marie Sharp's anywhere? Best hot sauce ever. From Belize, I believe.


It's available online.

http://www.drchilepepper.com/acatalog/Marie_Sharp_s_Headquar...

Ken

Theres only two real salsas, everything else, is for tourists

JESSE - 1-7-2010 at 03:04 AM


Huichol



Castillo Habanero

wessongroup - 2-25-2010 at 10:12 PM

Thanks GJ,

Have been able to try the: Castillo, Salsa Huichol, brands, but have not seen this one yet.. Tajin

They have all been great.. really good all around, some a little better on certain foods that others, but all really good

Have made good food even better.. now what's to complain about.. it doesn't get any better..

Thanks to all ... for some great tasting hot sauces, that I would have never gotten to taste..:):)

[Edited on 2-26-2010 by wessongroup]

Absolutely in Love With the Green

Gypsy Jan - 2-25-2010 at 10:34 PM

All hail the Green Castillo Habanero Sauce, as pictured by Jesse.

Fresh celery, peanut butter and a liberal sprinkling of the green stuff; herbal and citrus notes, veggie, crunchy. burny-lips yummy!

I accidentally left the top of the bottle on the counter and one of the dogs stole it and ate it.

Edguero - 2-25-2010 at 10:50 PM

Close to 350 I lost count, have tried about most.

Edguero - 2-25-2010 at 10:52 PM

I guess the picture is to big I'll try later

Bob H - 2-26-2010 at 12:11 AM

This is my favorite hot sauce....

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/hotsauceworld_2088_73559296

Really good stuff! To die for in bloody Mary's or in any sauces. Really not that hot, but very tasty, indeed.

... TRUST ME!

http://www.painisgood.com/pain.asp?sizzle=195

Bob H



[Edited on 2-26-2010 by Bob H]

BajaNuts - 2-26-2010 at 10:09 AM

Since the topic is active again, Here's a picture of what's in our fridge-



same stuff shuffled around-


And my Favorites :smug:

Pompano - 2-26-2010 at 12:03 PM

I have a love/hate relationship with this one! :saint::fire:





You can see the belly-fire mark on my T-shirt.

Don't know why

wessongroup - 2-26-2010 at 12:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bob H
This is my favorite hot sauce....

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/hotsauceworld_2088_73559296

Really good stuff! To die for in bloody Mary's or in any sauces. Really not that hot, but very tasty, indeed.

... TRUST ME!

http://www.painisgood.com/pain.asp?sizzle=195

Bob H



[Edited on 2-26-2010 by Bob H]


Man, the thought of a "Bloody Mary" have not had one in a very, very long time.. thanks for the "thought":light:

And thanks for yet anther some more to try.. too good.. :):)

wessongroup - 2-26-2010 at 01:42 PM

Bajanuts don't know how I missed your pic's... outstanding.. would take a while for one to work there way though that collection.. but, fun..

And Pompano, you are, one wild and crazy guy... :):):)