Matt Bray 
Do you have a recipe calling for paprika, and there’s none in your spice rack? Or are you simply looking for something hotter to spice things up even more? A paprika substitute, in either case, is easy to find, and you’ll typically need to look …
Too many hot peppers left over? Whether it’s extra from your season’s pick or just an “eyes bigger than your stomach” moment at the grocery store, freezing hot peppers is a viable way of preserving chilies for months to come. You can still enjoy the …
Poblano peppers are known for their mild heat and earthy flavor, and they’re very versatile because they are large with thick walls. They are perfect stuffing peppers for those looking for something a little bolder than a bell pepper. If you end up with extra …
The love of spicy food is global. Every continent has multiple dishes that make use of the chili pepper, a fruit that originated in Central America. While some food cultures have been more closely associated with spicy foods than others, cooks around the world have …
Banana peppers are usually classified as a mild chili pepper. Their Scoville ranking tops out at about 500 Scoville heat units, which is considerably less hot than the jalapeño. A banana pepper can deliver more heat than a bell pepper but should still be within …
Sweet chili sauce is a popular Asian dip and condiment that is also known as nam chim kai. As a sweet and tangy sauce with a mild heat, sweet chili sauce is commonly served with fried foods and as a stir-fry sauce. Unless you plan …
If you’re looking to grow sun-like spiciness, there is nothing more wicked than the Carolina Reaper. This is the hottest pepper in the world, so don’t approach this chili lightly. The oils of this pepper, even when still whole on the vine, can cause major …
What are Apocalypse peppers? The Apocalypse Scorpion pepper (a.k.a. Apocalypse pepper) is an Italian super-hot scorpion-type chili whose heat (1,400,000+ Scoville heat units) has been recorded at levels rivaling the Carolina Reaper (1,400,000 – 2,200,000 SHU.) That’s an incredible level of spiciness. But as this …
What is urfa biber? Urfa Biber (a.k.a. isot pepper, isot biber, or simply urfa pepper) is a medium-heat Turkish chili (30,000 to 50,000 Scoville heat units) that’s almost always sold in ground flaked form (like its close cousin Aleppo pepper.) But, also like Aleppo pepper, …
Chili paste in its most basic form will contain nothing but chilies. Though, they can be more complex, too, when unique ingredients and even fermentation involved. Like any fresh produce, chilies will at some point go bad unless you take steps to prevent spoilage. Is …
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