Q: Hello Dave,I am a New Mexican, currently living in Eindhoven, The Netherlands (Holland). Do you know of someplace to get good green chile, habeneros, etc. in this area? Seeds, sauces, or chile pods would be great!Many Thanks, Richard Harwood A: Hello Richard:The best way to find out is to call a wholesale produce distributor and ask them about fresh chiles. …
How to Reproduce Pepper Plants from Cuttings
Q: Hi Dave!I was wondering if I am able to take cuttings from my plants and make clones to produce more peppers? I have a few special plants that I would love to keep going, because I would like to sell some chiles locally. Can you help me?Thank you so much in advance, Cesar A: Hello Cesar:To reproduce pepper plants from …
Gustatory Perspiration (Cold Sweat, Courtesy of Capsaicin)
Q: Hey Dave,I usually spice up my canned chicken chili lunch with a drop or two of some super hot sauce. Today I put in a bit more than I wanted, but ate the chili, mouth burning, anyway. Near the end of the meal I broke out in a cold sweat. It felt like my body was going into shock. …
Fermenting Peppers
Q: Dear Dave,What is the process for fermenting peppers? I have heard that it is suppose to make them hotter?Thanks! –Cecil A: Hello Cecil:Chiles are fermented during the process of making mash, a preservation technique. The pods are ground in a hammer mill and placed in vats with 10 to 15 percent salt by weight. They ferment and can be kept …
Cayennes: Ripening, Recipes for Fresh Cayennes
Q: Hi Dave,I’ve just started out with chile gardening, with cayennes. Can you tell me if the cayennes will turn red after picked, if harvested when still green? Also, I’m having a hard time finding recipes for using fresh cayenne, as most call for ground or dried. Can you direct me to the best source?Thanks, Holly A: Hello Holly:Generally speaking, chiles …