Matt Bray 
The Carolina Reaper vs. the ghost pepper is like the Ali vs. Frazier of the hot pepper world, at least in terms of pure power and popularity. In the ghost pepper you have a rock star and internet YouTube sensation. In the Carolina Reaper, you have …
It doesn’t take much to turn your traditional pesto into something a lot spicier. Jalapeño pesto is very simple to make; it’s an excellent way to amp up the flavor of pasta and appetizers. Is jalapeño not spicy enough for you? We understand. Take a …
What are mulato peppers? If you place an ancho and a mulato pepper next to each other, it may be tough to tell the difference. Beyond the mulato chili’s darker color it shares a similar look. And for good reason. The mulato pepper is closely related …
Ghost pepper vs. jalapeno as a PepperScale showdown is like two serious heavy-weights going toe to toe. One is famous…the other infamous. One is loved and found nearly everywhere; the other is a video superstar with a ton of baggage who is known for stirring things up when out.
There’s a serious difference in styles between these two hot peppers, that is brought to life in their heat, taste, and availability. Let’s take a closer look at these two chilies.
A chili pepper is the fruit of a Capsicum plant, and botanically it’s a berry. Here’s why we cook it like a vegetable, where chilies came from, the five species and what makes them hot.
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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