Habanero peppers are hot, make no mistake. They’ll kick you around. But a Carolina Reaper? It’s like a solar flare erupted in your esophagus. Yes, there’s a humongous heat difference here, but is there more to compare? How different do they taste? Does the heat act similarly? What about products in the marketplace? We dive in with another PepperScale Showdown.
Don’t be lured in by the cartoon alligator on the label to thinking this is some mild mannered mix. Gator Bite hot sauce by Pepper Palace will bite…and bite hard. Its mix of smoky sweet habanero pepper and cayenne, along with gritty Cajun spices, has surprising depth. There is big heat in a bottle, too, so be ready for its teeth.
A Mediterranean spicy kick! Hummus and chili peppers, like jalapeños, go very well together. It’s the combo of beans and lime juice – the earthy and tart – that go so well with the spice. Best of all, creating a delicious spicy dip, like this …
There are many ways to approach weight loss. You may be surprised to learn one popular method has people turning to their spice racks for results!
If you have heard of the cayenne pepper diet or “master cleanse” but aren’t sure what it’s really all about, keep reading. There’s a lot to consider before embarking on any major diet. Below, you’ll find most everything you ever wanted to know about the cayenne pepper cleanse but were afraid to ask.
So you’re looking for something spicy to pep up your meal, and you have cayenne and paprika in the spice rack. Is one better than the other? Spicier? Is one sweeter than the other? Earthier?
For two powders that look a lot alike, there are some definite differences to consider before adding a dash to your dish. We break it down in our PepperScale showdown: cayenne pepper vs. paprika.
Drying chili peppers is an easy way to prolong the life of your favorite peppers. Once dried, you can store them in the freezer for use throughout the year or grind them into a seasoning blend. Drying enables you to keep chilies that would normally only stay fresh for a few days on the counter or a couple of weeks in the fridge for far longer.
Properly stored dried chili peppers can keep for up to a year in the freezer and longer as a spice.
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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 …
Cajun in the kitchen. The Original Louisiana Hot Sauce has a long history of bringing Cajun spices to life in the south. Since 1928 it’s been a Southern staple, and for good reason. This simple hot sauce nails it for Cajun flavor with just the …
Any lover of Mexican cuisine has seen and most likely eaten salsa verde. And anyone with even an inkling of the Spanish language can figure out that salsa verde means “green sauce” in English. But what is salsa verde, really? Why are some spicier than others? And why do some salsa verde recipes look a heck of a lot different than what you typically get next to your tacos?
Let’s break down salsa verde to see what makes this popular condiment so unique and yet so general at the same time.
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