Q: Dear Dave,I am interested in making hot sauces like those available commercially. Since you are the capsicum guru, which of your books would best suit my needs? The Hot Sauce Bible or Chile Encyclopedia? Thank you, Joe A: Hello Joe:The best resource for you would be The Hot Sauce Bible. It is currently out of print (to be republished in …
Zimbabwe Bird Variety
Q: Dear Dave,Has the Zimbabwe Bird variety ever been tested for its hotness? Does anyone currently grow this pepper? If so, where would I be able to buy plants or seeds? Thanks for your time.–Tiffany A: Hello Tiffany:I haven’t seen any test results for this variety, which is a Capsicum frutescens, but bird peppers generally test at 60,000+ SHU, making …
How Much Cayenne = Excessive Consumption?
Q: Howdy Dave,I’ve been reading your book The Healing Powers Of Peppers and I really like it. I have a couple questions: If I take cayenne capsules twice a day (I have my own cap packing kit for 00 size caps) would cayenne rated at 60,000 be too strong? If so, then what would be best? The second question is …
Simple Pan Gravy
Q: Hi Dave,I love to cook and am just beginning to experiment with chiles. Today I bought a pack of dried pasillas for a chile recipe I found in my local paper for Roast Pork with Pasilla Adobo Sauce. In the top portion of the recipe it states, "…and served with a sauce made from the pan drippings,” but the …
Start-Up Tips
Q: Dear Dave, How do I go about developing and selling my own fiery-food products? Who do I register with, product label, etc.?Thank you, Chad Lowcock A: Hello Chad:Everything we know is posted here. Take some time to study these start-up articles: http://www.fiery-foods.com/e-zines.aspOur Industry Directory has container suppliers, label makers, co-packers, etc. See:http://www.fiery-foods.com/directory/default.htmGood luck!–Dave