Q: Hi Dave,I have habaneros, chiles, super chiles and cayenne peppers growing in pots on my patio. Each has produced some fully ripened fruit (which I’ve picked and frozen for future use) but each still has several fruit still green. I’m afraid I’m running out of time here in Chicago and a big chill is on the way. Do I …
’Devil’s Tongue’ & ’Fatalii’
Q: Hi Dave,Love your website! Originally from Singapore, I’ve been living here in Florida the last 20 years. Please could you tell me the full botanical/Latin names of the c.chinense cultivars, ’devil’s tongue’ & ’fatalii’. Any recommendations for suppliers of fresh pods or pepper mash of the above would also be greatly appreciated.Best Regards, Sue A: Hello Sue:You already know the …
Best Wood to Smoke Chiles
Q: Dear Dave,What’s the best woodchips to smoke my chiles with?Thank you for your time, Krista A: Hello Krista:Any fruit wood will work well, like apple, pear, apricot. Next best is oak.–Dave
Tomato Acid Counteracts Capsaicin
Q: Dave,If you handle peppers with your bare hands, you can remove most, if not all, of the heat with a halved tomato. Just rub it all over your hands as if it were a bar of soap, then rinse. I thought it was a screwy idea at first too, but I tried it recently after cutting up a bunch …
Smoked Coban Substitute
Q: Dear Dave,I have been looking for some smoked coban peppers from Guatemala. Do you know where I could purchase some? Do you know of a good substitute? Would Meco Brown chipotle pods be a good substitute?Thanks, Dave A: Hello Dave:To my knowledge, no one sells these. The chipotle would be a good substitute, but you can approximate the cobans by …