Q: Hi Dave,Is there any way to prepare for a habanero eating competition? And what is the record number eaten? Thanks for a wonderfully informative site.–Laurie A: Hello Laurie:Some people drink heavy cream beforehand, hoping that it will kill any burn in the stomach. It’s best not to eat hot chiles on an empty stomach. As far as the record …
Can Canned Heat Be Modified?
Q: Dear Dave,I have a canned-jalapeno recipe for chiles rellenos, but some canned peppers are WAY too hot for it. Is there any way to modify the hotness? Could I soak them in milk or something?Thanks, R. Schon A: Hello R. Schon:No, there is no way to cool down those hot chiles, as they have been processed. But there are canned …
U.S. Chipotle Production
Q: Dave:Until I can get my smoker up and running, I am looking for commercial volumes of chipotle peppers. We have been searching for Mexican suppliers but cannot get them to respond to email or phone calls. Can you help?Regards, Fred GraySparkling River Pepper Company, LLC A: Hello Fred:At the International Chile Conference, I ran into this guy who has U.S. …
How to Cook Crickets and Other Insects
Q: Dear Sir,Can you show me some websites which have information regarding how to cook a meal with crickets and other insects?Thank you, Truong Luu A: Hello Truong:Take a look at:http://www.eatbug.com/http://www.stalkingthewild.com/why_not_bugs.htm–Dave
In Search of Texas Spicy Stuff
Q: Hi Dave, I am opening a small business in Austin, Texas focusing on Texas BBQ. I wanted to put some original "Texas Spicy Stuff" in my store. Any suggestions? If so, who, what, and how to get it? Thank You, Brian Miller A: Hello Brian:The "Go Texan" promotion of the Texas Department of Agriculture has listings of most Texas food …