Chile Pepper Fun Fact - The Bird's Eye Pepper The tiny Bird’s Eye Chile originated in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, The Philippines, and surrounding countries, but they can now be found all over the world. They are presumably called Bird’s Eye Chile because of their small ro [..]
Chile Pepper Fun Fact - Largest Chile Pepper Variety What is the biggest Chile Pepper there is? (NuMex Heritage Big Jim) Big Jim smashes world records for largest chili pepper variety, with mammoth pods that reach a whopping 1 foot in length. The perfect pepper for chiles rellenos, grilling or s [..]
Hot Sauce Fun Fact - Ajika Sauce Ajika is a Georgian-Abkhazian hot, spicy, but subtly flavored sauce, often used to flavor food or as a dip. In 2018, the technology of ajika was inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Georgia list, Intangible cultural heritage are elements of the c [..]
Chile Pepper Fun Fact - Aji Lemon Drop Mmmm... Yellow Lemon Drop Peppers Also known as Kellu Uchu in Peru or Aji Lemon Drop, you’ll never get tired of growing the Lemon Drop with their surprising spicy, citrus, tangy flavors! Not only are their flavors amazing for many culinary [..]
Chile Pepper Fun Fact - Aji Charapita What is the rarest type of pepper? The Aji Charapita Hot Pepper... Selling for very high prices to Lima’s best chefs, this pepper is the most expensive in the world! The north Peruvian jungle native is a wild bushy plant which produce [..]
Hot Sauce Fun Fact - According to Instacart According to Instacart, North Dakota consumes the most amount of hot sauce, averaging 5.4 ounces per consumer. New Mexico ranks second at 4.4 ounces per person, and Colorado ranks third, coming in at 4.0 ounces of hot sauce per per [..]
The 7-Pot is from Trinidad, and there are a few different versions, including the Yellow 7-Pot, the 7-Pot Jonah, and the Chocolate, or 7-Pot Douglah. It is related to the Trinidad Scorpion Pepper and has rough, pimpled skin, but is more plump, with a ribbed texture and a more fruity flavor. Its name [..]
SALSA takes on many different forms as you might expect from a dish that has been around for thousands of years in one form or another. The Aztecs, Mayans, and Incans all had their versions of it! The list below covers six of the most popular types of salsa you should know. Each has its own b [..]
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