If you are a fan of scorching hot peppers, you might have heard of the Carolina Reaper pepper, the hottest pepper in the world. But is it still the hottest pepper in the world? New hot pepper varieties are developed every year, so is the Carolina Reaper still the king of the fiery mountain? The …
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If you are a fan of Hot Ones the YouTube show or a general fan of super-hot peppers, you most likely have heard about the Apollo pepper and probably have some questions. I have done my best to find answers to some of your burning questions, so I hope you enjoy this post! Is the …
If you are like me and freeze your excess peppers you may ask yourself, does freezing chili peppers make them hotter? One way to find out is by freezing your own for a few months and then trying one. The easier way to find out is by reading on! Will Freezing Chili Peppers Make Them …
Spicy peppers are loved around the world. A staple of cuisines from Latin America to Asia, these peppers had evolved long before humans ever knew of their existence or took an interest in them. The origin and the process of how they turned from the wild plants to the wide variety of chili peppers humans …
One of the first things that come to mind about Indian cuisine is the heat and spice. An Indian dish is almost incomplete without a liberal amount of chilis in them. However, the term chili may be too generic because India has a wide variety of them, each with different tastes, flavors, heat, and aroma, …
MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is a common ingredient used in many popular cuisines of the world, including American, Japanese, Chinese, and Indian dishes. It’s used for seasoning, flavoring, and as an additive. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) estimates that Americans consume an average of 0.55 g (0.02 oz) of added MSG per day. …
So, you’re looking through Japanese recipes, and you come across an ingredient that you’re not familiar with—dashi. And if you don’t live in Japan, it might not be easy to find dashi in your local supermarket. So, what can you use instead of dashi? Dashi is a type of stock that is often used as …
Galangal is a rare fruit native to southern Asia that’s often mistaken for ginger, but it’s actually a little bigger and harder than ginger. It’s an excellent healthy addition to any meal. However, since it’s rare, here are some substitutes for Galangal that may be a little easier to find in your grocery store. Galangal …
The first thing most people do to enhance the taste of their dish is to grab that tiny shaker of salt and sprinkle it on their food. But what if that shaker had black salt in it, instead of the regular kind – would it still add the same flavor to your dish? Black salt …
Blackened seasoning was first used by chef Paul Prudhomme from New Orleans and is today utilized in recipes worldwide. While you can prepare this seasoning in various ways, there are a few standard elements that give blackened seasoning its distinct taste. Blackened seasoning is a mixture of ground powders, spices, and herbs. It is commonly …
