Top 3 "Must Have" Hot Chilli Sauces for New Zealanders

Hot and spicey food is very un-New Zealand, but there are more and more of us spicing up our lives. Over the last year or so I have started my hunt for hot sauces available in New Zealand. Here is a mini-list of 3 hot sauces I must have on hand at all times

1. Orcona Chipotle (this makes pizza magical)

2. Huffman's Hot Sauce (infinitely better then Tabasco)

3. Waha Wera Kiwifruit & Habanero (available at New Worlds, I personally don't like kiwifruit flavour that much, but this is amazing)

As I work my way through other hot chilli sauces I discover around New Zealand I will add to this list.

Other chilli condiments worthy of a mention:

Orcona - Pickled Jalapenos, Harissa, and Red Hot Rocoto Relish
Jonathan's Spices - Chilli Rock Salt and Smoked Chilli Oil

Fresh Habanero's For Sale at Fruit World

Found fresh Habanero's for sale at Fruit World from KUMAN of Te Kauwhata. They are available in a plastic punnet, with about 10 or 12 Orange Habanero's each for $2.99.

These have been seen at two Fruit World locations in Auckland.

Mexican chilies

Chiles are the main ingredients for salsa. The salsa will vary in hotness depending on which peppers are used. Chile peppers also can be used as a meat rub to add flavor. With so many peppers to choose from, do some research before adding them to your meals. Some types of peppers include Jalapeños. They turn from green to dark purple, and finally to red when they are ripe. They are very hot and a good choice for salsa. They are the most well known pepper. Habanero peppers are the hottest of all. They are orange in color, but look similar to sweet green peppers, only smaller. They are also used in salsa. Poblano peppers are the biggest peppers used in Mexican food. They can be mild or hot and are often used in a sauce. Ancho peppers are dried Poblano peppers. They carry a mild flavor and are reddish-brown in color. Ancho peppers are the most common chile peppers used and commonly found in sauces.

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