Dave:Having grown up in the Chicago area a hot dog or Italian Beef sandwich requires two (or more) "Sport" peppers. While these pickled peppers are available in every grocery store in Chicagoland where I live now I have to travel 100 miles to stock up. Exactly what kind of peppers are these and where can I get a recipe for …
Mysterious Indian Tezpur Chile
Hi Dave,I have read a few newspaper articles in the last year or so about a chile from northern India called Tezpur. Are you aware of it? Reports say it is as high as 800,000 on the Scoville scale. Is it real?ThanksSteveSteve:We believe the entire affair was a hoax. See our coverage of the story at: assam_chile.html and assam_chile1.html–Dave
Devils Tongue Chile
Dave:Any info about ’Devils Tongue’ peppers and their uses? Are they edible or lethal?Sincerely yours,RustyRusty:According to Cross Country Nurseries, which carries this variety, it is "very, very hot; 2 to 2-1/2" long by 1" wide; somewhat flattened, wrinkled fruits taper to a point; slight sweet flavor; matures to a golden yellow; C. chinense; this pepper is outrageously hot!" It looks …
Chocolate Habanero vs. Red Savina Heat
Hi Cool…er..hot Dave! Ha!I know the ’Red Savina’ Habanero is among the hottest peppers in the world. However, I have been hearing that the newer and rarer habanero-’Chocolate Habanero’ is even hotter than the ’Red Savina’. Please let me know. Also, I have heard about one more newer habanero called the ’White Bullet Habanero’ or simply ’White Habanero’ that may …
Indian Peppers Naga Jolokia, Tezpur Availability
Dave:Do you know if there are seeds available to the general public of the Indian Pepper, ’Naga Jolokia’, or ’Tezpur’? And if so where I could obtain some?Bob BirksBob:There are some seed companies selling seeds they purport to be this variety, but in reality they are some other kind of Indian chile. To my knowledge, not only are these seeds …