How The Mighty Canadian Caesar Came To Be
Spiking a vodka and tomato juice with clam juice is alcoholic drink bliss for Caesar-swilling Canucks, but the combination in this oh-so-Canadian cocktail wasn’t so evident. In fact, according to Alberta researchers, it took months for Calgary bartender as well... read more
What Truly Makes Hot Peppers Spicy, And Why Love Them?
Remarkably, few individuals know. That’s right, apart from foodies and cooking majors, the large bulk of the public isn’t quite sure how hot peppers work. The function of natural plant substances in the flavours and aromas of our favourite chilis and hot... read more
4 Accurate Facts to Know About Ghost Pepper Sauce
If you’re playing with a rattlesnake, be prepared for a bite! That’s the best recommendation I can offer you if you want to begin messing around with Ghost Pepper Sauce. Ghost peppers are scary, not in an amusing Halloween outfit kind of way. Ghost peppers... read more
5 Reasons Why People Hurt Themselves With Hot Sauce
Hot sauce is having its moment. According to Google Trends, which tracks the amount of people are looking for a specific keyword, “hot sauce” has risen steadily since 2004.Why do so many like hot sauce to begin with? It turns out, those have really various... read more
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
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 jalape̱o has between 5,000 to... read more
Exotic Trinidad Scorpion – When You Need the Heat
Trinidad Scorpion Origins The Trinidad Scorpion pepper is universally renowned for consistently being in the top 3 of the most dangerous peppers. True pepper heads scientifically and genetically craft these unique peppers (like most super-hots). They want their claim... read more
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