We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Over the past decade Americans have embraced heat as a fundamental element of food. Both of these brands help to satisfy our infatuation with heat.
Henry’s Humdingers are raw honeys combined with spices, all of which provide a kick.
Diabolical Dad, Habanero And Lime Raw Honey offered heat that lingered long after the swallow. Literally your lips will tingle. If you love fire in your food this is the flavor for you.
Grumpy Grandpa Spicy Red Pepper And Garlic Raw Honey gives a kick plus garlic flavor which is a nice taste combination.
Phoebe’s Fireball Chipotle Chile And Cinnamon Raw Honey is a combination of sweet and heat.
Naughty Nana Spicy Pepper and Ginger Raw Honey is the least hot with a pleasant ginger flavor.
All flavors have 60 calories in 1 tablespoon and a trace of sodium. Raw honey will crystallize. If it does, it can be brought back to a honey-like consistency by simply warming up the jar in a pan of hot water. The honey is available in 6 or 13-ounce jars. It can be used as a spread or dip or as part of a marinade or sauce to give traditional recipes some fire. Henry’s donates to The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees.
Bella Sun Luci is known for its excellent tomato products. We have highlighted their sun-dried tomatoes in the past. The company has expanded to include a Marinade In Minutes line with three flavors.
Carne A Sada brings the heat with a southwest flavor. It has 5 calories, no fat and 350 milligrams of sodium per tablespoon.
Basque Norte offers a Spanish flavor for meat or fish. It has 10 calories, no fat and 530 milligrams of sodium per tablespoon
Korean BBQ is the newest flavor which can be used as a sauce or marinade. It is a great addition to a stir-fry with 25 calories, 0.5 grams of fat, and 230 milligrams of sodium per tablespoon.
Here is an interesting after thought to our “love of heat.” Researchers at the University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy are looking at capsaicin, the main ingredient in chili peppers that gives the sensation of burning heat, as a weight loss supplement. Preliminary research with mice shows this heat based ingredient might stimulate calorie burning and help to prevent weight gain.
