Matt Bray 
Any well-stocked spice rack has a bottle of chili powder at the ready. And probably right nearby is a bottle of cayenne pepper powder. So what’s the difference?
Isn’t cayenne powder the same as chili powder? What makes them tick? Can you substitute one for the other without any worries? It’s time to compare the two with our PepperScale showdown – cayenne pepper vs. chili powder.
Or is it pico de gallo that you’re spooning up onto that chip? Or are they the same thing? Pico de gallo vs. salsa, to many, is one of these “tomato-tomahto” things – riffs on the same melody, but essentially the same song.
That’s close to the truth, especially since pico de gallo is also known as salsa fresca. But there are differences between the two that’ll help you decipher what exactly it is that you’re eating.
Cajun in the kitchen. The Original Louisiana Hot Sauce has a long history of bringing Cajun spices to life in the south. Since 1928 it’s been a Southern staple, and for good reason. This simple hot sauce nails it for Cajun flavor with just the …
Any lover of Mexican cuisine has seen and most likely eaten salsa verde. And anyone with even an inkling of the Spanish language can figure out that salsa verde means “green sauce” in English. But what is salsa verde, really? Why are some spicier than others? And why do some salsa verde recipes look a heck of a lot different than what you typically get next to your tacos?
Let’s break down salsa verde to see what makes this popular condiment so unique and yet so general at the same time.
Salsa is everywhere these days – it is after all one of the most popular condiments in the world, if not THE most popular. But what do you do with the extra salsa you have sitting around, whether homemade or from the store? Can you freeze salsa to use at a later date? Or do the flavors and texture tend to dissipate over time?
Say you have a recipe calling for ancho chili powder. Is it safe to substitute the regular chili powder, the one so prevalent in most spice racks? Are they the same thing, or at least very similar? Will the taste be different in the dish itself?
There are, in fact, some pretty distinct differences between these two chili powders which make them not optimal substitutes for each other. Let’s break things down through an ancho chili powder vs. chili powder PepperScale showdown.
Sure you’ve seen cayenne pepper powder, capsules, and flakes, but liquid cayenne pepper? What’s that exactly? Think of it like fast-acting cayenne pepper pills. It’s a staple for those looking for a healthy energy booster, weight reducer, and pain reliever, just to name a few. …
Here we have two of the most popular chilies on the planet. But how similar are they really? How much of a difference between the two is there in overall spiciness? Do they taste different? Are they easily findable in grocery stores?
Let’s break down some of the similarities and differences with our PepperScale Showdown. When you’re ready to learn more about these top chilies, be sure to read our full articles on them: the habanero pepper and the jalapeño pepper.
We love this spicy pumpkin soup not just because it’s fiery, but because it literally uses a big portion of all that’s spicy from the spice rack. You’ve got chipotle, paprika, chili powder, and cayenne pepper powder all in one dish. Oh yeah, it’s tasty. …
The Bhut Jolokia, better known as the ghost pepper, is one of the most infamous hot peppers around. It has a rock-star cool name, and there are a gazillion hot sauces out there that use the Bhut. But there are things you may not know about this super-hot pepper that may surprise you.
Here are five ghost pepper facts that you can wow your friends with the next time you’re going for the ghost. Want to know more? Take a look at our full article on ghost pepper to see how it really fits into the pepper scale.