On 4/5/2013 3:48 AM, sf wrote:
> Not as hard as a block. Think about the consistency of tomato paste.
> That's what I used to be able to buy. The flavor was absolutely
> fantastic, and not anything like Sambal/Sriracha... so much better,
> lots of heat but complex and well rounded. Sriracha/Sambal is a
> complete disappointment and a weak representation of what I am trying
> to find.
>

I was at a curry house once and there was a bottle of dark reddish brown
paste marked "hot! hot!" on the counter. It was pretty hot and it had a
dry, smokey, heat that built up slowly. I thought it was great!

The woman at the counter said that the cook made it but he wasn't around
when I asked about it. It was thick and sludgy with a large amount of
cumin and probably some sesame oil. I'll probably never have that again.
Too bad.