Tijuana Mama Pickled Sausage
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Monday, May 24, 2010
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I first reviewed the Tijuana Mama Pickled Sausage back in June of 2006 on my Junk Food Blog. And when I wrote that review, I apparently found a bad sausage, because it broke apart rather easily and was mushy.So now armed with this new blog dedicated to just reviewing beef sticks and snack sausages, I thought to find a better Tijuana Mama and give that thing another chance.
Tijuana Mama is produced under the Penrose brand, but is actually a product of ConAgra Foods. You find these things at just about every convenience store at the check out counter. Popular with truckers and travelers, they relieve hunger pains for millions of Americans and keep rest stop toilets busy at all hours of the day.
"300% Hotter" is stamped on the package, but 300% hotter than what? It doesn't say. But that's been on the package for a long time.
So are these things hot?
Well yes. There's indeed some heat to Tijuana Mama, but being someone who loves to eat hot spicy foods, it doesn't really phase me all that much, but I can certainly feel some burn.
Otherwise, the dominant flavor of these mechanically separated chicken and pork parts is a vinegar flavor, along with a weaker chicken sausage flavor. And it does taste like chicken sausage in contrast to a beef sausage.
Also the smell of these devilish beasts is horrid. It's very much like a musty old dish rag that had already been used a hundred times with the last time wiping up some spilled vinegar. I imagine ConAgra has a high turnover rate for the Tijuana Mama Quality Control.
And I do have to say this review sample I'm eating here is quite different than the one I reviewed in 2006, not as mushy, and it doesn't fall apart under its own weight. It has the consistency of a real frankfurter, but just a bit more stiff due to the pickling.
Overall, it packs a lot of salty, vinegar, chicken sausage flavor. The name "Tijuana Mama" is perhaps quite fitting for this 2.4oz snack stick if you've ever visited Tijuana. It's something you're better off eating when spending a night alone with a tall bottle of Colt 45 and a full roll of Charmin.
"Because happy cows make better beef sticks!"
29 comments:
Working at a convenience store I find myself tempted by a lot of snacks and this one got me last night. A customer came in and picked one up and I had to try it. I was very pleasantly surprised and would definitely get one of these again. It was way hotter than I expected. And to answer your question, that 300% hotter is a reference to its sister sausage, the big mama, at least that's what it said on the box I saw. Keep the reviews coming, I love hearing about new meaty snacks.
Never eat more than one on an empty stomach. They'll burn on the way out too. I can't stop eating them though.
Brian Bibby loves these things, and likes leaving the wrappers in is old man's car.
Any drive over two miles, and the chances of me having one of these goes up exponentially. Love 'em.
im addicted to salt and vinegar chips and i tried this tasty invention a year ago. i know eat two a day. one for breakfast and one on my way home. it helps my bowel movements! thx penrose!
Bought one of these for the first time while younger on a car trip home. Everyone in the car rolled their windows down and gave sour faces asking, "what the hell is this crazy smell". Loved them ever since...deliciously disgusting all in one.
im definatly addicted to them. everytime we stop somewhere thats all i get. tijuana mama & an arizona tea. GREAT COMBINATION.
Okay, true story:
Me and my friend were at a gas station, and we essentially made an agreement to search the entire store for the most disgusting food item, and then have a race to see who could eat it the fastest (wagering $10). Needless to say, we both decided upon the formidable "Tijuana Mama". The smell was revolting and literally gag-inducing, and me and my friend found ourselves taking baby-sized bites in a pathetic attempt to win the contest. I somehow managed to eat 3 decently sized bites without completely vomiting, although I legitimately convulsed all three times, bent over at a McDonalds parking lot at 2am trying not to puke. I beat my friend simply because he could not handle a rather large bite of the 'mama, and spit it out. Even as I sit here with my friend 2 hours later, I think back on the horrific experience that is the Tijuana Mama, and I become emotionally weak and gastrointestinally insecure. The mere thought of the pickle-brined, leathery pork-hearted monstrosity induces not only gag reflexes at the moment but tears. Basically, fuck all you bastards who somehow manage to "enjoy" this treat. It sucks.
I'm going to go have explosive diarrhea now, and I'm not looking forward to it because apparently it totally destroys your rectum.
Me and my friend do not agree on many things, but we can both settle on the fact that this big mama sausage spawn of satan snack food destroyed our evening and left us cringing and bleeding out of our anuses.
I picked one up at a gas station a few years back and I have been hooked on them ever since. If you're simply in the mood to snack on something different, these things are incredible. They're a combination of salty and hot and pickled that is different from anything else you can pick up ready to go.
anyone remember "Pickled Petes"??? they were the best!
They are awesome!
First had one in the early 90's. Great for hangovers!!!!
Long johns pickled sausage was great. It had the format of a beefstick in length and lasted longer. Not so much spicy as just pickled.
I am a pickled sausage connoisseur :) Actually all things pickled.
Long ago they weren't as hot, but somewhere in the 80's the 300% hotter was printed on the label and they were much hotter. Been eating these forever. Love opening them up in the house and chasing my wife around with it's "fragrant" appeal.
who talks bout meat all day???? FREAKS!!!!!!!
I just ate one of these and now everyone in my office is complaining and talking about how they would never EVER even think about trying one.
The Tijuana Mama is a guilty pleasure meant to be consumed in complete isolation and secrecy. They are deliciously disgusting and continue to be one of my favorite snacks.
I am preparing myself to eat another tijuana mama I've eaten 2 already today :) They're really delicious and I honestly love this more than the First pickled sausage of my generation (big mama)
the kids of today Love to suish it up in its little package and I even eat it along with Flamin' Hot cheetos I Love the flavor of spicy I think its tasty and a great snacks idk why you guys are saying you hurt when you poop after eating this because I don't (SITUATIONS MAY VARY) should be placed on the label :)
I'm about to eat one. Can't tell you how many times I've found myself having those 'sitting on the toilet, promising God that I'll "never eat another one"' experiences LOL! After that last one back in 2010 I've copped out and been eating those Fire Cracker pickled sausages instead. Call me a pussy, but I'm about to eat another Tijuana Mama and I'm nervous as hell! LOL
mmm(: they're so good! my boyfriend ate half of one and got diarrhea immediately.. I don't care though, because They're so good.
ok **Question** im doing research to find these for husband for fathers day ,, He LOVES them,,, he said they used to sell them by th e JAR at Sams wharehouse But they don't anymore,, So i am checking to see if i can find a RECIPE,,, Iv'e had No-Luck finding one. ~~~ ANy Help would be appreciated ~~~
They r sold at amazon.com
They completely discontinued the ones that come in a jar. They were my FAVORITE and actually thats the only reason I tried the Tijuana Mama. They have a VERY similar taste, but it would be SO much BETTER if they could easily be bought in bulk! and to the guy thats mad at everyone else because we can all enjoy something you seem to hate... get over it!! I'm sure you like something that other people can't stand so shut up!
I love 300% hotter i love my sausages hot woo hoof
It makes me use the bathroom smh
I fell in love with Tijuana Mamas back in junior high. But they r becoming more difficult for me to find in stores. Always see the ones in the yellow package instead. :-(. Well i was relieved to find out I can order them on Amazon. Yay! My 11 year old daughter loves them just as much as I do. Fyi - try pairing them with Doritos. Its fabulous believe it or not. Lol
I love anything pickled, always have, I bought one of these a couple weeks ago and have had it sitting on my desk, teasing me. Now I LOVE hot spicy foods, hot wings, Indian food, etc. and can handle some hefty heat.
That being said..I don't remember these babies being so HOT!
But YUM :)
Woo man. I had one last night and had burning butt squirts for like 4 hours. Painful....
Just ate one of these delicious babies and while listening to my husband bitch about how disgusting I was, decided to google "I'm addicted to pickled sausages" and this is where it pointed me. I'm glad to see many other people are caught in the grasp of these delicious devils. I don't see the problem however, I only pick one up if I see them.(;
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