Chili Pepper News

Remember Ghost Pepper fries? How about all the other limited release items you’ve seen on fast food menus over the past two or three years. (If you can’t think of any, use the word sriracha to jog your memory! You’ll find chipotle or sriracha in probably half of the limited edition items you’ve seen recently.)

When’s the last time you really took a look at the hot sauce shelves at the grocery store? Or any fast food (or fast-casual) menu? Whether you’ve just done it, or you’re making a mental note to check next time you head out for a snack or grocery shopping, you’re bound to notice something: Hot sauces are a big deal.

Think again! That’s right; the chili peppers you know are just the beginning. Okay, in fairness, we’re probably a lot further down the evolutionary road than that. But, we’re nowhere close to being done with the chili pepper revolution.

t would be difficult to ignore the influence of chili – in any form – in our food these days. It is simply everywhere, from fast food joints to salad dressings. You’ll find spicy dishes gracing the menus of five-star restaurants and served in food trucks to hungry passers-by.