Q: Hi Dave,I recently received seeds from one of my seed wholesalers for this increasingly popular variety. They spelled it Malagueta, while your book Peppers of the World spells it Melegueta. Your web site search engine brings up references to Malagueta, but none to Melegueta. Your thoughts?Thanks, Dave Anderson A: Hello Dave:For the Capsicum, the correct spelling is "Malagueta," and we …
Chiltepin, Sometimes Called Birdseye
Q: Sir,I am looking for a pepper that is round, about the size of a pencil eraser. My father always called these "Birdseye," but when I went to your page and saw the picture they didn’t look anything alike. These are real hot peppers and I would like to know where I can buy the seed for my garden.Thanks, Steve …
Where to Get a Scoville Rating for Your Hot Sauce
Q: Dear Dave,Where or how can I get a Scoville rating number for my hot sauce? It is a bottled chipotle hot sauce and I am a part-time state licensed processor. Thanks, Ann A: Hello Ann:You must have the sauce tested by a laboratory that does High Performance Liquid Chromatography Testing, such as Analytical Food Laboratories, 972-336-0336.–Dave
USA-MadeTortilla Chips
Q: Hi Dave:I work for a Canadian supermarket chain and I’m trying to get a list of companies in the U.S. that make tortilla chips. Any suggestions as to where I might find such a list?Love your website! Barbara Reid A: Hello Barbara:You might try the National Snack Food Association at http://www.sfa.org/Another really good site for this sort of thing is …
Heat Level of Nali Peri-Peri Sauce
Q: Hi Dave,Two years ago I was in Malawi, Africa and bought some Nali Peri-Peri Sauce. I thought it was pretty hot and tried to order some of it. While searching for a site offering Nali (which was not easy), I found some sites mentioning "Scoville Units.” Can you tell me how many Scoville Units the Nali Peri-Peri Sauce has? …