Thursday, February 19, 2026

Time to get saucy: chili oil, chutney do the trick



People know I love hot sauces and peppers, but it’s not like they call me “hot girl.”

Hotgirlsauce chili oil samples were already on their way to me when I coincidentally ran across a little trinket dish reading “Hot Girls Read Books.” I couldn’t resist and purchased the dish with a particular reader on my radar. Who wouldn't love some spice with their Nancy Drew or Edgar Allan Poe? 

Then the oils came, bless their hearts… in the best possible way. I love them. There was actually no question that I would, but let me state for the record that I do. OG, Crunch and Habanero are the flavors. They’re out of sight and just right. Not too hot for this hot girl. Of course there are recipes. My test for spices is popcorn. I loved a spicy drizzle of all the flavors, and a squeezable version, on several nights of popcorn. Don’t make me pick a favorite. Then I saw a photo on the website of women doing the same thing. Go popcorn. Go Hot Girls. The site also says the sauces ae so insanely good they might be possibly addicting. I’m addicted. Join the Hot Girl club at www.thehotgirlsauce.com

Chutney Mojo – And now for something equally delicious. Cashu and Tan are a mother and daughter who ask fans to Stay Zesty, Sweet, and Spicy! It's easy with a jar of  Elephant Green Chili Chutney.

It’s hot on my radar, but not in the spicy way. It actually seems “cooling” to my palate. I love it. They do it with green chili, dried coconut, cilantro, vinegar, sugar and kosher salt. 

I’m lifting this sentence from their PR because I couldn’t write it better: “Our chutney chronicles kicked off when Cashu (a former recipe columnist, culinary enthusiast and talented home chef) was persuaded by Tan (an economics-driven foodie on a mission to share her mom’s chutney mojo) to bring their cherished green chutney to every table.”

I think a fine Lenten meal could simply be this sauce over a bowl of rice. The women sum it up like this: “We believe food is more than just sustenance—it’s a way to express love, celebrate life, and connect with one another.” www.elephantgreenbrand.com 

Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie who loves the heat. How hot do you like it? Share with her via panews@panews.com

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