Matt Bray 
Baharat is an Arab spice blend. The word baharat means “spices” in Arabic. It is the plural form of bahar, which is the word for spice. Like many traditional spice blends, baharat ingredients differ from place to place. For example, baharat in Tunisia is different …
The love of spicy food is a controversial subject for people who take flavor seriously. Few things can divide foodies more than spicy condiments like hot sauce and dishes like Nashville hot chicken. In recent years, the spicy foods have been growing in popularity with …
What are Mariachi peppers? There’s a lot to love about the Mariachi pepper, a 2006 AAS winner (All America Selection). Delivering a beautiful color pattern, an eatable mild heat, and a surprisingly complex fruitiness (nearly melon-like), the Mariachi is a chili pepper for the masses. It’s …
Gochujang is a Korean condiment that you may be acquainted with if you have ever had Korean barbecue. Its ingredients include red chili pepper, fermented soybean, and glutinous rice. Its name comes from the Korean for chili pepper (gochu) and the Korean for paste (jang). …
Creole seasoning is a blend of powdered spices that commonly show up in Creole cuisine. In a Creole kitchen, the cook would add the individual seasonings according to taste instead of using a spice blend. Creole seasoning makes the process easier since you don’t have …
Spicy seasonings have been loved all over the world since ancient times. Nowhere is the world’s love of fiery flavors easier to see than in the almost global adoption of chili peppers after the Columbian Exchange. You can find spicy blends that feature chili peppers …
Cayenne pepper and chipotle powder are both common kitchen spices, working equally well for upping the spice level of food and for adding a touch of spicy color. Both come from chili peppers and are as easy to find as they are easy to use. …
The rooster sauce brings it to brunch… Sriracha sauce and the classic Bloody Mary are a no-brainer pairing. Tomato-based Sriracha effortlessly melds into the overall garden-fresh flavor of this popular brunch cocktail. Plus, it brings s subtle garlic undertone to the mix as well. The …
No one ingredient is more crucial to the flavor of authentic Thai food than nam prik. The term nam prik refers to seasoning pastes used in Thai cooking. The name translates literally to chili water. There are many varieties of nam prik with nam prik …
Sambal oelek is a simple paste made from chili peppers. In comparison to other chil pepper preparations like sriracha, sambal oelek may offer more heat and a broader array of health benefits. Some of those health benefits come from the fact that it contains nutrients …