Chili Pepper News — peppers

If only Pirates knew about the power of peppers… While the spicy peppers were a good source of Vitamin C to prevent scurvy, they also were later discovered that they help maintain the health of ships which would have come in handy when looking for buried treasures on the high seas.

Got chilies growing in your garden? There’s a good chance you should prepare to harvest those beauties soon. And that means you’ll need to know how you’re going to make your chili peppers last throughout the winter. There are plenty of ways to preserve your peppers, such as oven drying, freezing, and canning. Each one comes with its own pros and cons, not to mention the amount of effort you need to invest

When you bite into a chili pepper, you begin to sweat. Okay, it might not happen with a Jalapeño any longer, because it’s one of the mildest peppers you can buy these days. But, anything from Habanero upwards is likely to make a difference in body temperature.

Searching for “sriracha” on Google, you’ll find there are plenty of fan clubs – and a serious amount of people looking for hotter sriracha. It’s not that they don’t love the rooster; it’s that it’s no longer providing them with the rush they once got from adding it to damn near everything.