Q: Dear Sir,Can you show me some websites which have information regarding how to cook a meal with crickets and other insects?Thank you, Truong Luu A: Hello Truong:Take a look at:http://www.eatbug.com/http://www.stalkingthewild.com/why_not_bugs.htm–Dave
In Search of Texas Spicy Stuff
Q: Hi Dave, I am opening a small business in Austin, Texas focusing on Texas BBQ. I wanted to put some original "Texas Spicy Stuff" in my store. Any suggestions? If so, who, what, and how to get it? Thank You, Brian Miller A: Hello Brian:The "Go Texan" promotion of the Texas Department of Agriculture has listings of most Texas food …
Book Recommendation
Q: Dear Dave,I am interested in making hot sauces like those available commercially. Since you are the capsicum guru, which of your books would best suit my needs? The Hot Sauce Bible or Chile Encyclopedia? Thank you, Joe A: Hello Joe:The best resource for you would be The Hot Sauce Bible. It is currently out of print (to be republished in …
Zimbabwe Bird Variety
Q: Dear Dave,Has the Zimbabwe Bird variety ever been tested for its hotness? Does anyone currently grow this pepper? If so, where would I be able to buy plants or seeds? Thanks for your time.–Tiffany A: Hello Tiffany:I haven’t seen any test results for this variety, which is a Capsicum frutescens, but bird peppers generally test at 60,000+ SHU, making …
How Much Cayenne = Excessive Consumption?
Q: Howdy Dave,I’ve been reading your book The Healing Powers Of Peppers and I really like it. I have a couple questions: If I take cayenne capsules twice a day (I have my own cap packing kit for 00 size caps) would cayenne rated at 60,000 be too strong? If so, then what would be best? The second question is …