If you’re looking for more ways to incorporate cayenne pepper into your diet...
There are several easy ways to get your hot pepper fix. From raw peppers to hot pepper products, drinks and desserts, it’s easy to enjoy and experience the true heat of the Scoville pepper scale. You don’t even have to necessarily cook anything or bake anything to add in some heat, either. Take, for example, hot chocolate. It tastes great this time of year because it really warms you up. If you want to take it up a notch, put down the whipped cream and sprinkle on some powdered cayenne pepper. It’s a tasty treat that’s a little bit sweet, but it also has that extra spicy kick. You can do the same thing with coffee. If the caffeine isn’t enough to wake you up, try sprinkling just a pinch of pepper into your morning cup of joe.
If you’re more adventurous...
You can always try using fresh cayenne peppers during one of your main meals of the day. Chop up the peppers well, then sauté them for some extra flavor in your stir fry. You can also try slicing up some fresh cayenne peppers and incorporating them into a meat marinade or even add them to some homemade salsa that you and your guests won’t be able to put down. You may not want to go overboard right away, but rather slowly add in more and more cayenne peppers until you achieve just the right heat level to match your own individual taste.
If that sounds like too much work...
You can always try adding a splash of hot sauce to your meal. You don’t even have to cook it yourself! There are lots of extracts too, so choose the hot pepper product that best suits your needs. Not only do cayenne peppers taste great, but they’re packed with nutrients and other health benefits.
