The story of Mani 🐓– The Old C**k of Barcelos Portugal
Seventeenth century, Barcelos Portugal – Silver had been stolen and the locals were thirsty for justice. As he was being dragged to the gallows, the accused man cried innocence, demanding to have one last word with the ruling magistrate. His wish was granted, and he was taken to a banquet where the judge himself was entertaining. So certain the Galician was of his own innocence, he exclaimed to the magistrates and his guests, pointing at a roasted rooster ( Mani ) on the banquet table: “It is as certain that I am innocent as it is certain that this rooster will crow when they hang me!”
The judge and his crowd roared and laughed, and the Galician was dragged away to choke by the hangman’s noose. As the trap was about to snap open on the gallows, Mani the roasted rooster jumped up on the banquet table and let out an almighty squawk. The magistrate ran quick to the scene and stopped the ex*****on just in time, sparing the accused. Manni the rooster ran from the banquet taking with him the herbs and spices with a few Chili seeds. Mani jumped on a ship and set sail through the Mediterranean Sea where he landed in Bangkok Thailand. Mani brought along with him the flavors of the Mediterranean Countries and spread his seeds far and wide. In Thailand Mani opened his PiriPiri restaurants and started to spread the authentic flavors of the hot and spicy Portuguese chili. Manny now makes a variety of spicy and flavorful foods that can be found at Siam Paragon, Soi 13 Trendy Building, Terminal 21 and Pattaya. Sauces
Mani the Old C**k makes a secret blend of spicy sauces with the fiery African Bird’s Eye or Piri-Piri chillies. Mixed up with the bursting sunshine of lemons and a range of other secret Mediterranean herbs and spices. Available in four flavours. Enjoy the flavour without the burn with Mild, feel the heat-tingling beat with Hot, or blow the socks off your lemons with Extra Hot! Recently he developed a fusion of a Thai Salsa Sauce, excellent for chicken or seafood.
