Q: Hello Dave,I am looking for Crystal Hot Sauce–every store I am looking into is all out. What’s going on with this product? Can you help me or lead me in the direction to get some? Thanks,Mandi A: Hello Mandi,The Crystal Hot Sauce Plant was destroyed by hurricane Katrina. They are opening a new plant and should be back in …
Conversion from Jalapenos to Habaneros
Q: How many jalapenos does it take to equal the heat content one habanerno pepper? I make jalapeno jam was thinking about using habanerno peppers instead but didn’t know how many to use. Every jar I make has around one full jalapeno pepper in it. I use 12 jalapenos in my jam which makes about twelve jars. Thanks and have …
Clear Hot Sauces
Q: Hi Dave, What peppers are used in clear hot sauces? Where to purchase and will they grow in the U.S.A.?A: Hello Pam: This is an excellent question. I haven’t looked at the ingredients label on a bottle of the clear sauces, but I’m betting it’s some form of oleoresin capsicum, which is an extract. It would be added in …
Red Scotch Bonnet Shape?
Q: Hi Dave, I wrote to you back in January inquiring about the difference between the Red Savina and the Caribbean Red. I have one more to add to this comparison – the Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Red pepper. It looks like they could all be the same pepper but if they are different I want to make sure I grow …
Tasting Superhot Sauces
Q: Hi Dave,I’m fairly used to native-hot Thai cuisine and tabasco. I have just ordered Vicious Viper and, after ordering, I noticed that Tabasco Sauce rates at 5000 Scoville Heat Units and the Viper at 250,000. So my question is, can you actually taste/eat the Viper sauce without falling into a coma? Are there any serious side effects to tasting …