Q: Hi Dave:I work for a Canadian supermarket chain and I’m trying to get a list of companies in the U.S. that make tortilla chips. Any suggestions as to where I might find such a list?Love your website! Barbara Reid A: Hello Barbara:You might try the National Snack Food Association at http://www.sfa.org/Another really good site for this sort of thing is …
How to Tone Down Spicy Shrimp Gumbo
Q: Dave,I have been making shrimp gumbo and it is way too spicy. How can I tone it down? I have been using ground red pepper. Thanks, Linda A: Hello Linda:There are two ways to accomplish this. Instead of using cayenne, use New Mexican chile powder. Or, mix the cayenne with New Mexican chile powder and cut the amount in the …
Heat Level of Nali Peri-Peri Sauce
Q: Hi Dave,Two years ago I was in Malawi, Africa and bought some Nali Peri-Peri Sauce. I thought it was pretty hot and tried to order some of it. While searching for a site offering Nali (which was not easy), I found some sites mentioning "Scoville Units.” Can you tell me how many Scoville Units the Nali Peri-Peri Sauce has? …
Why Does Hot Sauce Change Color?
Q: Hi Dave,I was wondering why hot sauces change color (red to brownish) after long periods of time. Does this affect the sauce in any way (potency, taste, etc)?Thanks, Paul A: Hello Paul:The color change is the result of oxidation, and it can affect the flavor of the sauce but not the potency.–Dave
Hot Sauce Recipe Theft
Q: Dave,Great website! It has become my main resource of information in this industry. We have established a hot sauce that has become very popular. Besides registering/trademarking company/product names, logos, and slogans, is there a way we can protect our recipe before making the move to working with a co-packer? Or is this part of the process and, within that, …