Category "chili-peppers"

Are chilies a common ingredient in Italian cooking?

I just read this article in CNN "Eating chilies cuts risk of death from heart attack and stroke, study says" and when I read this line: Carried out in Italy

Retain chilli powder taste till end of cooking

When I add chilli powder to an Indian curry, and let it lid-closed for next 5-7 minutes, by the time it's cooked, it loses it's taste and the curry becomes blan

Low-calorie alternative to Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp?

I've become obsessed with Lao Gan Ma brand chili sauces. This "Old Godmother" brand sauce is apparently a phenomenon in China and feels like it's about to break

Spicy soy, seed bitterness and placental capsaicin

If you read this Is seeding peppers a must when making hot sauce it is made pretty clear that chili seeds contain little or no capsaicin but are bitter. I have

Can I rehydrate dried chillies in bulk?

I have a bunch of dried chillies (chipotles, poblanos and pasillas). My preferred method for using these is to soak them in hot water for about 20 minutes, then

Must this Bhut Jolokia (ghost) powder actually be cooked?

I've recently purchased this powder after having a small sample of Bhut Jolikia (ghost) powder previously in a miniature powder selection received as a gift (th

is Doubanjiang (sezhuan hot bean paste) an acceptable substitute in recipes calling for gochujang (Korean hot sauce)?

These days I keep on seeing repeated shout-outs to gochujang, which is not available where I live. However, I do have a container of Doubanjang just sitting the

Mild chili powder?

My mother and I are having trouble finding pure mild chili powder in our area (Superstore, Walmart, Your Independent Grocer, and an Indian grocery store or two.

What is salsa criolla campesina of Nicaragua?

I got some pepper seeds called criolla de cocina peppers. In the seed catalogs, they are said to be essential for "salsa criolla campesina", a condiment of Nica

Mold on homemade sriracha

We found a recipe online for homemade sriracha hot sauce. 3lbs red jalapeños 1 cup brown sugar ⅛ cup salt Everything was blended together, then s

Do dried poblano/ancho chili have an expiration date?

I cleaned my kitchen cupboard and found a packet of ancho chili (dried poblano) that I bought a really long time ago (about 10 years?) Can I still use them in r

Adding chili powder to a dish makes it dark black

Chili powder was homemade, Chilies were dried and sent to nearby mill to grind and make it fine. When I started using this powder it makes the dish black and it

Is there an English word for the Spanish pepper called Ñora?

Is there an English word for the Spanish pepper called Ñora? I have translated the following from Wikipedia The ñora is a cultivated variety of C

Gochugaru powder vs paste?

I'm making Korean pork bulgogi and the recipe I am using calls for gochugaru powder but all I could find was a paste. Can I use it and would it still be the sam

Tenderizing vegetables (chili pepper)

I am trying to emulate a hamburger recipe I ate at a restaurant with some green chili pepper (Chile Verde) which I really enjoyed. My problem relies on how to c

Can I add fresh minced garlic to a jar of Huy Fong chili paste without risking botulism?

Can I add fresh minced garlic to a jar of Huy Fong chili paste without risking botulism? Ingredients: Chili, salt, acetic acid, potassium sorbate and sodium bis

Good chili powder, that is mild [duplicate]

I am looking for a mild red Chili-pepper with all the flavor of a spicy red-chili, but without the heat of one. My Aunt likes spicy food as we

Is this layer on top of my fermented peppers mold? If it is not, is it still safe to eat?

I'm fermenting my home grown scotch bonnets, and I'm concerned that they're molding and are no longer edible. My setup was an open container, with a relatively

Does peppers (capsaicin) actually burn?

I know that capsaicin just triggers a receptor TRPV1 that senses heat. Therefore makes you feel pain. But, my question is, is it just a fake sensation or there