When you think of fruit, apples, peaches, and pears come to mind. But how about chili peppers?
They should.
Matt Bray
Infinity Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses
What are Infinity peppers? Infinity is…well…forever. Take note of that before diving headfirst into this super-hot chili. The name Infinity pepper is apt. It has extreme heat (1,067,286 to 1,250,000 Scoville heat units) which will stick with you not quite forever, but for a very, …
Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses
What are Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate peppers? Their heat index numbers may be the same, but there’s a definite taste difference between the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and the sub-variety, the Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate. One that’s reflected in its sweet, sweet name. It’s a mellower, less acidic flavor with smoky undertones …
Lemon Drop Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses
What are lemon drop peppers? If you love both citrus tang and peppery spice, then the lemon drop pepper is a chili that you must get to know. While it’s hard to find, the lemon drop (also known as ají limon) is growing in popularity, both for …
What Is Tajin Seasoning?
You’ve likely seen Tajin Clásico seasoning at your local grocer or your corner bodega. It’s a bottle that’s hard to miss: sporting the colors of the Mexican flag and filled to the brim with coarse reddish-brown powder. What is Tajin seasoning, though, and what have you …
Cayenne Pepper Vs. Chili Powder: PepperScale Showdown
Spice rack cousins, but how are they different?
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.
Pico De Gallo Vs. Salsa: What Are The Differences?
So you’re eating salsa…are you sure?
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.
Original Louisiana Hot Sauce: A Cajun Staple
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 …
What Is Salsa Verde?
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.
Can You Freeze Salsa?
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?