Matt Bray 
Chili peppers are used globally in a wide variety of cuisines thanks to their intense heat and flavor. They are consumed by over a quarter of the world’s population daily, yet few know their origin, and those that think they do are often only partially …
Here’s a ridiculously easy recipe that’s incredibly versatile in its use. Sriracha yogurt dip works well with everything from chicken wings, pork ribs, or breaded chicken to vegetable crudités, chips, or crusty bread. Use it as a side sauce or as a dipper — both …
Mule Sauce is the fiery concoction from Sticker Mule, a sticker company. Yup. You read that right. It’s one random brand extension, but hey — sometimes random just works to make something great. So, does Mule Sauce kick as well as its competitors? How flavorful …
What are Pimenta de Neyde? Pimenta de Neyde are extra-hot chili peppers (approximately 100,000 to 250,000 Scoville heat units) originating from Brazil. It’s believed to be a natural hybrid between two unknown Capsicum annuum and Capsicum chinense peppers. The result? A chili with some of …
What are biquinho peppers? Also known as Little Beak peppers (or “Sweety Drops” when pickled), biquinho chilies originate from Brazil. They are a rare mild pepper (500 to 1,000 Scoville heat units) from the Capsicum chinense species — the same species as some of the …
What are Elephant Ears peppers? The Elephant Ears pepper (a.k.a. Slonovo Uvo, or Elephant’s Ear) is a no-heat paprika-type sweet pepper that originated in (and is primarily cultivated throughout) the Balkan Peninsula. It’s particularly tied to Croatia and Serbia where these chilies are often grown …
What are Buena Mulata peppers? Buena Mulata peppers are cayenne-shaped heirloom peppers that also provide a comparable amount of heat to the cayenne (30,000 to 50,000 Scoville heat units.) The twist to these chilies is their surprising (and often dramatic) color journey they experience as …
What are fushimi peppers? Fushimi peppers (a.k.a. fushimi togarashi) are popular Japanese sweet peppers, perfect for frying. With their elongated, tapered shape – similar to a cayenne – fushimi look like they should carry some spiciness. But, in fact, they deliver little to no heat, …
Adobo seasoning is a staple spice blend popular with Latin and Caribbean cooks. The adobo part of the name comes from the Spanish word adobar, which means marinate or marinade. It comes from the Spanish and Portuguese practice of pickling meats with vinegar and spices. Adobar …
Like hot sauces featuring mustard? You’ll want to get to know Matouk’s Hot Pepper Sauce (Salsa Picante). This is a scotch bonnet based sauce with just the right amount of mustardy, vinegary tang, and the perfect amount of heat. The scotch bonnets are pickled (yes …
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