Q: Howdy!I am curious if you can provide me with any information concerning salsa competitions for this year (2003). I am looking to enter some, but have no idea where to look for information. Thanks for any help you can provide.–Michael Bickle A: Hello Michael:We have a salsa division in our Amateur Scovie Awards contest, which starts in July. Watch …
Chiltepins Info
Q: Dear Dave,My dad grew a little, small, round pepper when I was a child that he called birdseye, but I see now that was an incorrect name for it. The plants were very bushy and produced hundreds of these peppers that seemed, at that time, to be fairly hot to me. I was thinking of them this afternoon and …
Habanero Eating Competition (!!!)
Q: Hi Dave,Is there any way to prepare for a habanero eating competition? And what is the record number eaten? Thanks for a wonderfully informative site.–Laurie A: Hello Laurie:Some people drink heavy cream beforehand, hoping that it will kill any burn in the stomach. It’s best not to eat hot chiles on an empty stomach. As far as the record …
Can Canned Heat Be Modified?
Q: Dear Dave,I have a canned-jalapeno recipe for chiles rellenos, but some canned peppers are WAY too hot for it. Is there any way to modify the hotness? Could I soak them in milk or something?Thanks, R. Schon A: Hello R. Schon:No, there is no way to cool down those hot chiles, as they have been processed. But there are canned …
U.S. Chipotle Production
Q: Dave:Until I can get my smoker up and running, I am looking for commercial volumes of chipotle peppers. We have been searching for Mexican suppliers but cannot get them to respond to email or phone calls. Can you help?Regards, Fred GraySparkling River Pepper Company, LLC A: Hello Fred:At the International Chile Conference, I ran into this guy who has U.S. …