Q: Hi Dave, We just purchased fresh roasted green chile and would like suggestions for how to ship some overnight to a family member. Thanks, Debbie A: Hello Debbie:Freeze it first and then send it overnight in an insulated container with frozen refrigerants.–Dave
From Kitchen to Market
Q: Hello Dave,I ran across your web site and was interested in finding out how I can take a couple of sauces I make now into the manufacturing stage, and also develop my own extremely hot sauce? You seem to be the foremost authority I have found on the subject. Any direction or information would be helpful.Thanks, Joseph A: Hello Joseph:The …
Design a Smoker
Q: Hi Dave,I was wondering if you know of a website or literature I could get that will help design a smoker. I live in Australia and although we have a million and one BBQs to choose from, finding a smoker is near impossible. We plan on using a 90kg LPG cylinder for the body of the smoker but would …
Heat Level Affected by Boiling?
Q: Hi Dave! I know that the habanero and Scotch bonnet are in the same family (and that the peppers can vary greatly in heat), but generally, are these two considered to be of the same heat level? Is there a difference between the heat level in the various colors (red habanero, orange habanero, etc.)? Also, when peppers are placed …
Pure Capsaicin Would Kill You if You Ate It
Q: Hi Dave,I was just wondering, if some chiles make the skin blister, and pure capsaicin burns through the skin, what does it do to the inside of you?–Rob A: Hello Rob:Pure capsaicin would kill you if you ate it. The blistering from some chiles involves people with sensitive skins or allergies, and the blistering is contact dermatitis. Studies with …