A question that we often get asked is whether to cut the peppers in half and or remove the seeds. Well there is no definitive answer to this question as much will depend on the type of chillies you are using. As a general rule it can be better to half and de-seed larger chillies w...
The Americans changed chile to chili. Originally chili referred to the dish chili con carne. Then it was shortened to just chili. Chili is the preferred name for the spice made from the fruit of the chile plant. But in America chili is also widely used as the name for the plant and fr...
Careful – this may change the taste of the dish, but in some cases you won’t even notice it. This is especially true if you’re using a chili (or fiery spice) with a more neutral flavor (likecayenneorcrushed red pepper) or the recipe calls for a very modest amount to be added. ...
Cut the sour cream and cheese and swap them out for some diced avocado for added creaminess. How to customize chili:There are plenty of ways to experiment with this chili. Add a second jalapeño or keep the seeds for even more spice, throw in even more veggies (or swap them out), ...
Then add the scallion, star anise, and bay leaf to the oil and reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. Cover with a lid if the oil splashes. Discard all the dry ingredients after 20 minutes. In the meantime, grind the chili peppers into powder with a spice grinder or coffee...
Much of a pepper’s heat is in the pith or veins (the softer, lighter colored ribs inside the chili). A chili’s spice level is quantified on a system of measurement called the Scoville scale. To give you an idea of the range, a sweet bell pepper has a score of 0. A ...
Learn how to cook with rosemary. Rosemary can be used in chicken, beef and fish entrees. You will find it in seasoning for vegetables, crackers, breads and even desserts. Cooking with Spicesin fig cake recipe, zucchini salad, no bake fruit cake, spicy potatoes and Wassail punch. ...
You can also cut down on the amount of chili pepper in your food by using fewer chili peppers or fewer chili peppers altogether. If you’re not sure how much chili pepper is too much for you to handle, use fewer chili peppers in a dish and see how it goes for you. There’s no ...
Thecapsaicinin chili peppers is oil soluble, which means that you can lessen the heat by adding fat. If your sauce can handle some extra oil, try using butter or olive oil to dilute the capsaicin and thus make the burn more tolerable. With some dishes, you can add oil to the dish an...
Before you cook cauliflower rice, you have to know how to rice it! You can either use a box grater or a food processor to make your riced cauliflower. If using a food processor: Cut your head of cauliflower into large florets,...