Fun & Learning – PepperScale

Poblano Vs. Bell Pepper – How Do They Compare?

Matt Bray — Fri, 26 May 2023 16:17:58 +0000

Poblano peppers and bell peppers are both incredibly popular and easy to find. They are both staples for North American cooking and Mexican dishes, but how do they truly differ? How much hotter is a poblano, really, from a bell? And how different is their ...

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What Is Gochujang? The Story Behind The Spice

Matt Bray — Sat, 20 May 2023 16:48:36 +0000

Gochujang has been making inroads into the relatively new American market for Asian hot sauces and chili pastes. Sriracha and sambal oelek were the pioneers, and they continue to be the most popular examples. Gochujang is a Korean challenger. So what is gochujang? Let’s explore its ...

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Cayenne Vs. Serrano – How Do They Compare?

Matt Bray — Thu, 18 May 2023 01:26:15 +0000

Cayenne and serrano peppers are two of the more common chilies you’ll find in supermarkets. But the form you find them in is quite different – the serrano more common fresh and cayenne pepper more often found in powdered form. How do their heat levels ...

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How Long Do Bell Peppers Last?

Matt Bray — Wed, 17 May 2023 13:26:33 +0000

Have some bell peppers and you aren’t sure of their freshness? How long do bell peppers last, really? Bell peppers have a limited shelf life, like all fresh produce. While the type of pepper can affect shelf life, how they are stored can have an ...

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Black Peppers Guide: Dramatic Looks All Around

Matt Bray — Sat, 13 May 2023 18:47:50 +0000

Chili peppers are known for their bright and bold colors – from shades of green and red to bold purple, sunny orange, and subtle cream. But few may be as dramatic as black peppers. They may not be as prevalent as the colorful chilies you’ll ...

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Scotch Bonnet Vs. Jalapeño – How Do They Compare?

Matt Bray — Fri, 12 May 2023 19:49:27 +0000

Scotch bonnets and jalapeños are two spicy peppers that come from different parts of the Americas: the scotch bonnet from the Caribbean islands and jalapeños from Mexico. But both have global popularity. So which is hotter than the other? How does their flavor and shape ...

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What is the Scoville Scale? The Story Behind The Heat

Matt Bray — Fri, 12 May 2023 14:13:05 +0000

What is the Scoville Scale? We all know that chili peppers are hot, but the Scoville scale (sometimes simply referred to as the pepper scale) helps us put a rating to them. That’s the simplest of definitions for the Scoville scale. It’s a numerical heat ...

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Braai: The Iconic Barbecue Of Southern Africa

Mark Eardley — Thu, 11 May 2023 11:49:34 +0000

It’s pronounced like “try” – just drop the ‘t’ for a ‘b’. Bry. And perhaps more than any other national emblems – flags, anthems, currencies, languages – braai is the defining symbol of southern Africa. It’s far more than a type of cookery or simple ...

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Canned Jalapeños Vs. Fresh – How Do They Compare?

Matt Bray — Wed, 10 May 2023 21:10:33 +0000

Canned jalapeños and fresh jalapeños are both used liberally in many Latin and Tex-Mex recipes. Each brings different qualities to a dish that you should keep in mind when choosing between them. How do they differ? Let’s compare the two. How do canned jalapeños differ from ...

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Cayenne Vs. Jalapeño – How Do They Compare?

Matt Bray — Tue, 09 May 2023 23:40:19 +0000

Cayennes and jalapeños are two of the most popular chilies in the world. They are both very common in the kitchen, but their looks, heat, and use cases typically differ quite a bit. Let’s compare these two chilies – their heat, flavor, use cases, and ...

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