Q: Dear Dave,I’ve always removed the placenta and seeds before using jalapeños in recipes. What are the pros and cons of doing so? Are the seeds and innards of the pods hotter than the flesh?–Chris A: Hello Chris:The heat is in the placental tissue, not the seeds, so removing it will decrease the heat of the pod.–Dave
Chiltepin Research
Q: Hi Dave, I am a student in Monterrey, Mexico. I am doing research on a type of pequin native to this region. It is unlike the type NuMex pequin; it has a very small round shape (2-3 cm. in diameter). I was wondering if there is any information that you could direct me to because I am having a …
Prospects for New Jamaican Sauce
Q: Hi Dave:What route would you recommend for a new Jamaican hot sauce to enter the U.S.? Ethnic market…then hopefully mainstream? Or maybe I should ask what are the prospects for a new hot sauce (so far no one else is doing anything like it in Jamaica) to enter the U.S. market at this time?Best Regards, Roxanne A: Hello Roxanne:There are …
What is Pepper Mash?
Q: Hi Dave,What is pepper mash and how would it differ from using pure pepper powder or fresh pods? Your web site was very helpful in locating fresh peppers and mash, but I cannot find a supplier of habanero powder. Thanks. Dan A: Hello Dan:Mash is fresh chiles crushed in a hammer mill and mixed with up to 10 percent salt …
Remove Seeds Before Grinding
Q: Dear Dave,My wife recently bought a plant of Thai Peppers, which we have hanging in the kitchen and drying. I hear that after they dry you can put them in a grinder and make powder out of them. Do you take the seeds out first or leave them in, or do you do a little of both and see …