Q. Hi Dave:Do you consider the Caribbean Red Hot to be a breed of the habanero?Dave Pope A. Hello Dave:The way it works is this: the habanero is a pod type of the species Capsicum chinense, as are Caribbean Red Hots, Chocolate Habanero, Scotch bonnets, Datil peppers and a number of others.Dave
Capsaicin the Culprit?
Hi DaveI’m a 75 year old healthy guy who has a rare blood disorder called amyloidosis; one out of 100,000 but not a cancer. Unlike most, my strength, energy and major organs have not been affected (I continue to play tennis at my usual level) but the symptoms have centered in the vesicular area. As a retired adhesive chemist, I …
Shopping for Chiles in London
Q. Dave:We are chile fans from the UK trying to use your (and other) various books from the US. We have a couple of questions: 1. Is there any way of getting canned chipotles or other canned chillies in the UK, and if not, what is the best substitute? 2. How hot is american "chili powder" or "new Mexican chili …
Paste Substitutes for Powder
Q: Hi Dave,Great Site!! For use in chile dishes, can paste be substituted for dried (ground or rehydrated) chiles? Or is paste an inferior substitute for dried or fresh chiles? I’m specifically thinking of ancho and chipotle pastes. What about ratios? 1 tsp of ground chile = 2 tsp paste??? Thanks.Ross Elliot A. Hello Ross:Paste is an excellent substitute for …
What Are Sport Peppers?
Q: Hi Dave-I’m wondering if you can help shed some light on the origin of the term "sport peppers", the small, green pickled peppers so commonly found on Chicago-style hot dogs. I’ve read in certain places that they are small serranos, yet another site claims that there is actually a specific breed of peppers, similar to tabascos, called "sport peppers." …