Matt Bray 
Most people file the cayenne as a hotter jalapeño, and that is the one thing it is not. These two sit at opposite ends of medium heat, one nearly mild and one nearly hot, but the heat gap is the easy part. The harder part …
What are sport peppers? Chicago wouldn’t be Chicago without sport peppers. These tangy, medium-heat pickled peppers (10,000 to 23,000 Scoville heat units) are a must for Chicago-style hot dogs (served whole on the dog) and just as tasty sliced for sandwiches, hoagies, and pizzas. They …
By many, chili paste and chili sauce are considered the same product. There are many variations of each from all over the world, so you will often see the same product described as both paste and sauce depending on the source. And it’s not a …
What are cheiro roxa peppers? Looking for an ornamental pepper with more to it than just looks? The cheiro roxa is a uniquely colored purple chili that many consider one of the prettiest peppers for landscaping. Plus, unlike most other ornamentals that lack flavor, the …
What are Devil’s Tongue peppers? There’s no hiding what to expect from Devil’s Tongue pepper – it’s all in the name. There’s a lot of heat here (125,000 to 325,000 Scoville heat units) that’s embodied in a twisted and folded habanero-like shape – like the …
Gochugaru is a form of dried chili that you will often see in Korean cuisine. It is what gives kimchi its red color. Red pepper flakes are the same product that is sometimes known as crushed red pepper. You might see red pepper flakes/crushed red …
What are Hinkelhatz peppers? When you think “Pennsylvania Dutch”, hot peppers don’t immediately come to mind. But there’s a surprising amount of heat to be found in the region well known for its farming. Along with the extra-hot Devil’s Tongue chili (profiled here), the Hinkelhatz …
Terms like cultivar, variety, and hybrid are common terms when describing chili pepper plants. And they are also used incorrectly much of the time. They are often used interchangeably, even though the words have quite different definitions. Let’s compare the three to get a better understanding …
Talk about things that sting. Sriracha sauce and horseradish pair up in this spicy cocktail sauce to bring extra oomph to your shrimp cocktail and seafood. It’s a bold pairing that friends and family will love. Plus, it’s really easy to make, so you’re party-ready …
What are Hot Paper Lantern peppers? Habaneros are known for their tropical flair – Caribbean sweet is their thing. So, too, for the Hot Paper Lantern, with a few distinct differences. The Hot Paper Lantern is a tropical-sweet habanero-type pepper with even bigger heat (150,000 …
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