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The Big Chili Seed Myth

The Big Chili Seed Myth

You’ve probably seen it time and again. Recipes that call for fresh chilies usually direct you to remove the seeds. Why? For some reason, a lot of people are under...

The Big Chili Seed Myth

You’ve probably seen it time and again. Recipes that call for fresh chilies usually direct you to remove the seeds. Why? For some reason, a lot of people are under...

Wilbur Scoville Wasn’t a Weirdo

Wilbur Scoville Wasn’t a Weirdo

Thinking about the first tests to determine the heat of chili peppers, it’s far too easy to think of Wilbur Scoville as a little bit out of his mind. After...

Wilbur Scoville Wasn’t a Weirdo

Thinking about the first tests to determine the heat of chili peppers, it’s far too easy to think of Wilbur Scoville as a little bit out of his mind. After...

How to Eat Chili Peppers like a Pro

How to Eat Chili Peppers like a Pro

t seems like there are more chili eating contests year on year. And, there appears to be a constant stream of radio DJs and TV hosts diving into the hottest...

How to Eat Chili Peppers like a Pro

t seems like there are more chili eating contests year on year. And, there appears to be a constant stream of radio DJs and TV hosts diving into the hottest...

Make It Hot This Winter

Make It Hot This Winter

For most of the country, winter is a wild combination of the best and worst. There are plenty of good times to be had all winter long, from Thanksgiving to...

Make It Hot This Winter

For most of the country, winter is a wild combination of the best and worst. There are plenty of good times to be had all winter long, from Thanksgiving to...

The Big Food Trends of 2016

The Big Food Trends of 2016

For about a month, just about everyone that can weigh upon the potential food, FMCG, and restaurant trends of 2016 has done so. That’s good news for smaller retailers looking...

The Big Food Trends of 2016

For about a month, just about everyone that can weigh upon the potential food, FMCG, and restaurant trends of 2016 has done so. That’s good news for smaller retailers looking...

Hot Sauces: Pleasure in that Pain

Hot Sauces: Pleasure in that Pain

Not everyone likes chili peppers and hot sauces. And, even though we don’t fully understand them, it’s a lot easier to explain why someone wouldn’t like the burn of capsaicin...

Hot Sauces: Pleasure in that Pain

Not everyone likes chili peppers and hot sauces. And, even though we don’t fully understand them, it’s a lot easier to explain why someone wouldn’t like the burn of capsaicin...