Dear Dave:When I eat almost anything containing chiles, I sweat profusely from my scalp. I will sweat so bad that sweat drips off my ears, runs down my face and will soak my shirt collar. It seems to have nothing to do with the hotness of the chili. I was watching fiery foods on the Food Network about a year …
Poblano vs. Pasilla
Dave, I love the article on NuMex chiles and am growing many Big Jims in San Jose CA. My question though relates to the chile called pasilla. I have grown ’Pasilla Bajio’ myself and they are long and thin. The stores in our area often call the poblano a pasilla and I was shocked that even a local mercado did …
Cayenne Bugs
Q: Dear Dave, My wife went out to pick peppers this morning an found a cluster of this bug. We used soap and water to clean the plant. Should we be doing something else? Also, I have never seen bugs like this in my yard. Why is it when you plant something that is not part of a growing area that bugs …
Brick Chili
Q: Hey Dave, I am looking for a seasoning that was call "brick chili." A friend told me about it. Thanks,Amy A: Hello Amy:Brick chili is not a seasoning but rather prepared chili that is frozen in the shape of a brick.Dave
Capsaicin and Seeds
Q: Dave,Is there any heat in the seeds?Ed A: Hello Ed:There is no heat in the seeds initially. But during processing, some capsaicin may migrate to the seeds, making them slightly hot.Dave