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
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 …
Looking For Peri Peri
Q: Dave,A friend of mine asked me where they could find Peri Peri and Cumari O Passarinho peppers. Any ideas where I could find some seeds, plants or peppers? I looked at www.chileplants.com and found Cumari (is that the same as Cumari O Passarinho) but no Peri Peri. Suggestions?Cheers, Jason Grooms A: Hello Jason:As you mentioned, Cumari (which I believe is …
Emotionally Chile
Dear Dave,When sadness slows one’s heart, when fear closes one’s eyes, or when love has left a shallow groove in one’s soul, can a good kick in the cojones from a habanero reignite the kiss of life? More specifically, is there any correlation between emotion and Scoville Units?Thanks, Eric Schmider A: Hello Eric:Great question. Actually, since capsaicin induces the body to …