What Is The Clear Shelf Life Of Hot Sauce?

What Is The Clear Shelf Life Of Hot Sauce?

If you’re a spicy food fan, you likely have a cupboard full of hot sauces and might be concerned about their shelf life. Some are your staples, some may be gifts, and others may be random buys. It’s those last two where the question “Does hot sauce... read more
Easy Chili Peppers Cheat Sheet 101

Easy Chili Peppers Cheat Sheet 101

How large of a range of spiciness is there, really?  Scientists measure the heat of a chili pepper using Scoville heat units (SHU), which measure the concentration of capsaicin in a pepper. As a reference, a bell pepper has 0, and a jalapeño has between 5,000 to... read more
Untamed Habanero – When You Need the Heat

Untamed Habanero – When You Need the Heat

The perfect balance of fruit and spice, the orange habanero is EASILY my favourite hot pepper. We use them in all of our recipes (among other peppers when called for). Habanero Quick Facts Habanero Scoville: 100,000 – 350,000 SHUHabanero vs Jalapeno: 12 to 100 times... read more
Scoville Heat Scale – Insane Spice Science

Scoville Heat Scale – Insane Spice Science

The Scoville Scale was created to measure the hotness of chile peppers. The chemical found in chile peppers that gives them their heat is called capsaicin. The scale measures the amount of capsaicin using Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Here are some popular peppers... read more