Yum Yum Sauce Uses

Six Delicious Yum Yum Sauce Uses

If you have ever been to a Japanese steakhouse, you may be familiar with the sauce that they serve with multiple dishes. It is often called Yum Yum sauce but goes by a number of names, including Japanese white sauce and sakura sauce. It is …

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Are dried chilies hotter than fresh?

Are Dried Peppers Hotter Than Fresh?

There are many chili pepper varieties, all of which you can consume fresh and most of which you can preserve by drying. So is there a discernable difference in the amount of heat between the fresh and dried versions of the same chili? Sometimes the …

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Old Bay Popcorn

Old Bay Popcorn

Sure you could just microwave up some popcorn and sprinkle it with Old Bay—no judgement here. We’ve done that, too. But Old Bay popcorn is so much better when you’ve oil popped the corn kernels and butter-coated it just right with the crab spice, salt, …

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Hottest peppers in the world - Carolina Reaper

The Hottest Peppers In The World (2025 Update)

The title of “hottest pepper in the world” is something that’s challenged more often than you may expect. Every year hot pepper cultivators find new ways to hybridize chilies and utilize their environment (soil, water, sunlight) to create peppers that will compete for the top …

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Cayenne Vs. Habanero

Cayenne Vs. Habanero – How Do They Compare?

Cayenne and habanero peppers are widely recognizable hot peppers. Though, there’s a lot of differences between the two. How different? How hot are these chilies? How different are their flavors? Their shapes? Let’s compare the two. To note: we compare the fresh version of the …

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Chipotle Meco Vs. Morita

Chipotle Meco Vs. Morita – How Do They Compare?

Both the chipotle meco (a.k.a. chipotle tipico) and the morita pepper (a.k.a. chipotle morita) are types of chipotle peppers (dried, smoked jalapeños) commonly used in Mexican cuisine. Despite their shared origins, they have distinct characteristics, uses, and levels of popularity. How are they different? Let’s …

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jalapeno pepper plant

The Jalapeño Planting Guide: A To Zing

Jalapeños, with their perfect balance of heat and flavor, are a favorite among many gardeners. Not only do they spice up a variety of dishes, but they also add a dash of color and zing to your garden. This article aims to guide you through …

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Is chili powder spicy?

Is Chili Powder Spicy?

The question of whether chili powder is spicy or not is a bit more complicated than it may seem at first glance. The answer depends on a few things. For starters, you have to clarify what you mean by chili and what you mean by …

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