A chicken meets Mr Balls

This flavour-and-heat combo clinches the fact that the franchise is the undisputed owner of peri-peri.

Says grocery marketing manager, Teresa Mordoh, “The XXX HOT illustrates the art of the ultimate peri-peri sauce. Made with only the finest ingredients, including African Bird's Eye Chilli, lemon, garlic and onions, one first experiences an explosion of flavour on your tongue as all the aromas of the different spices are released and this sensation is followed by a wave of heat giving authentic peri-peri aficionados the endorphin rush they have been waiting for!

The flavour and fire of all the franchise's peri-peri sauces world wide has roots in the African Bird's Eye Chili which is cultivated in the rich soils and intense heat of Africa. Its unique flavour profile - an initial robust earthy body that delays the intense burn afterwards - blends exceptionally well with the carefully selected aromatic herbs and spices, the skillful addition of varying amounts of pungent garlic and the generous flavour of fresh lemons, to create the group's signature peri-peri sauces.

“The XXX HOT Peri-Peri sauce is perfect for the true Nando's loyalist who avidly celebrates the distinct flavour of peri-peri,” says Mordoh.

The XXX HOT contains no preservatives, flavourants, colourants or added MSG and it is delicious as both a pour-on-sauce and a cooking ingredient. Use as a condiment with meat, fish, chicken and seafood or add 1-2 tsp. to casseroles, sauces, pasta dishes, stir-fries for a burst of flavour and some addictive heat!

Recommended retail price: R49.95 and available from selected supermarkets and retailers.