Q: Dear Dave,A friend once told me that the liquid that canned jalapeños are in is made from turtles. I find that hard to believe, but if it’s true, why turtles?–Eddie A: Hello Eddie:That’s a good one! The liquid is water with a little salt and maybe some vinegar.–Dave
Seeds for Tabascos
Q: Dear Dave,Do you know a farm that grows tabasco chile peppers? I have been all over the internet and keep running into dead ends. –Brian A: Hello Brian:Tabasco chiles are not grown commercially in the U.S. except for some grown for seed by McIlhenny Company on Avery Island, LA. However you can find dried tabascos here: www.melissas.com–Dave
Drying Peppers to Grind
Q: Hi Dave,I grind my own peppers, and no matter how long I dry them first, they cake in the spice bottle. Is the something I can add to prevent this?Thanks, Mac A: Hello Mac:There is no additive you can use. How are you drying them? If you live in a moist climate, air drying is not enough to remove all …
Heat Scale: African Fatali & White Bullet
Q: Dear Dave,Has the heat level in the African Fatali or the White Bullet been tested yet? I believe they are as hot as the Red Savina.–Darrell A: Hello Darrell:They probably have been tested somewhere, but I don’t have the results in my files. I agree with you, however.–Dave
Where to Buy Calabrian Chiles
Q: Dear Dave,I recently went to dinner and the chef put Calabrian chiles in our dish. It was the most amazing chile pepper. They are dried in the sun with salt and then packed in olive oil. The flavors are amazing. But I can’t find them to buy. Please help.–Ron A: Hello Ron:You can get them from the following: A Taste …