Chili Pepper News

The statement overheard at a food market went something like this… He brought the hot and the extra hot chili sauce. There’s also an extreme sauce made with habaneros. I don’t know why he didn’t bring that; there are always people at these sorts of things that want to blow their face-off. Who knew that people still considered habaneros hot? We sure didn’t. There are much hotter chili peppers out there. If a fast-food chain sells something called Ghost Pepper Fries, you get the feeling that habaneros are just, well habaneros. They’re not explosive. They’re not violently hot. They’re the...

Every Mad Dog hot sauce is different. If you’re not able to discern that yourself, it’s likely that you’re not a chili head with the ability to taste the sauce behind the pain. As such, you shouldn’t even bother reading further, though we do suggest you start building your tolerance with a bottle of Mad Cat hot sauce as quickly as you can. From there, it’s just a hop, skip, and a jump to the first hot sauce on the list.

Restaurants across the globe are picking up on spicier menu items. Once the domain of Mexican, Thai, and Indian restaurants, you’ll find something on just about every menu to please chili heads (or pyro-gourmaniacs, if you prefer). We’re not talking about average fast-food meals either – or your favorite neighborhood wing joint. Higher-end restaurants are putting down what fire-eaters are picking up (and shoveling in their mouths).

The big news this week comes from a group of Chinese researchers who’ve taken capsaicin research to the next level. And we’re damned excited about this one. We also realize the information you receive could be a little confusing. According to the published information, capsaicin and a component in ginger work together to fight cancer. Let’s dig a little deeper into that.