As you may know I am something of a foodie (amongst other things). I have previously fallen in love with Tracklements’ Rhubarb and Ginger Chutney, so I was extremely pleased to receive two of their Chilli Sauces. However, we foodies need to preserve our tastebuds, so I only tried the two less fiery of this trio.
Starting with Tracklements Sriracha Chilli Sauce. Tracklements take whole fresno Chillies (for a fruitier flavour), chop and ferment them on site to make the base for their Sriracha which is what sets it apart from the competition. Made to a traditional recipe, a dash of fish sauce is added for an authentic tongue-tingling tang and intense heat. This has a rating of 2 Chillies so is as spicey as I like. It adds a decent hit of heat and of course how much you put in affects the outcome, so if you take my advice, you will start small and keep adding and tasting to get it to the perfect level of heat. You can always add more, but you can’t take it out.
Splash on to cheese on toast, egg fried rice, corn fritters, pho spring rolls, meat, fish or
mix into mayo for a delicious chippy dip. I would certainly use it on those occasions when my dish tasted a tad bland.
Tracklements Smokin’ Chipotle Sauce. This smokin’hot sauce made with red chillies, (for – poke), smoked Chipotle Chillies (for smokiness) and Scotch Bonnet Chillies (just for fun) tastes sweet, smoky and spicey. It makes meats sizzle with suspense, veg explode with va -va- voom and tofu tingle with joy. Add to pulled pork, hot dawgs, veg kebabs and jackfruit in any form. This vegan Chillie sauce is also utterly fabulous with the quick and easy traditional Mexican brunch favourite – huevos rancheros–fried eggs, served on corn chips and smothered with warm, spicey salsa. I would also add a healthy glug to a Shepard’s Pie to create that umami kick. It is rated at 1.5 Chillies.
In the interest of full disclosure (and my tender tastebuds) I didn’t try Tracklements Rocket Hot Sauce. However, based on my experience of the other 2 and the quality and taste, for those who love spicey food I would certainly say, give it a try. Made with a fiery combination of Bird’s Eye and Scotch Bonnet Chillies, this vegan potent potion is a shot of molten lava for burgers, tacos, pizzas, curries, falafels and fajitas. It’s rated 3 Chillies, so maybe have a glass of milk to hand.
Equally impressive is their environmental bona fides which includes recyclable packaging, their own water treatment facility, and over 10,000 square feet of solar panels, supplemented by 100% renewable electricity, generated by wind and/or hydro assets. Best of all, they don’t shy away from wonky veg either!
Tracklements Sriracha Chilli Sauce and Tracklements Smokin’ Chipotle Sauce RRP £3.50 for 150ml each are available individually from fine food delis and farm shops nationwide and online at www.tracklements.co.uk.