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Just What Does Hot Mean on the Scoville Scale?
If you’ve ever wandered through the grocery store considering the different chilies or hot sauces, you’ve likely noticed designations along the lines of mild, medium, or hot. (That is until...
Just What Does Hot Mean on the Scoville Scale?
If you’ve ever wandered through the grocery store considering the different chilies or hot sauces, you’ve likely noticed designations along the lines of mild, medium, or hot. (That is until...
Surviving the Sting of a Scorpion
In 2012, the scorpion chili pepper was the hottest in the world. At least, that’s what the Guinness Book of World Records reported; it was the hottest pepper that had...
Surviving the Sting of a Scorpion
In 2012, the scorpion chili pepper was the hottest in the world. At least, that’s what the Guinness Book of World Records reported; it was the hottest pepper that had...
Lower Your Chance of Death
According to research published in the British Medical Journal, people who eat spicy foods six to seven times a week, reduce their chance of death by 14 percent. Um, what? You...
Lower Your Chance of Death
According to research published in the British Medical Journal, people who eat spicy foods six to seven times a week, reduce their chance of death by 14 percent. Um, what? You...
Chili Peppers and the Presidential Elections
Chili Peppers and the Presidential Elections It’s voting day. Well, it is for a lot of people. Early voters and mail-in voters cast their ballots already. By the time you...
Chili Peppers and the Presidential Elections
Chili Peppers and the Presidential Elections It’s voting day. Well, it is for a lot of people. Early voters and mail-in voters cast their ballots already. By the time you...
A Good Month for Chili Peppers
Every month is a good month for chili peppers. We know it. You know it. But, November is an especially good month for chilies this year. Well, chilies, hot sauces,...
A Good Month for Chili Peppers
Every month is a good month for chili peppers. We know it. You know it. But, November is an especially good month for chilies this year. Well, chilies, hot sauces,...
Hot Sauces Are Part Of Popular Culture
It’s a little difficult to believe there was once a time when hot sauces weren’t on everyone’s lips. We mean that literally; you know – as they drool and sweat...
Hot Sauces Are Part Of Popular Culture
It’s a little difficult to believe there was once a time when hot sauces weren’t on everyone’s lips. We mean that literally; you know – as they drool and sweat...