Thai chili or bird’s eye chili is a type of chili pepper that belongs to the Capsicum annuum family and is indigenous to Mexico. If there are different kinds of grain, there are also different kinds of pepper. One of which is the Bird’s eye pepper. It is widely used in many … Read more
Although they frequently appear in other Caribbean recipes, Scotch bonnets are primarily used in Maldivian, West African, Antiguan, Kittitian/Nevisian, Anguilan, Dominican, St. Lucian, Martinican, Guadeloupean, St Vincentian, Grenadian, Trinidadian, Jamaican, Barbadian, Guyanese, Surinamese, Haitian, and Cayman cuisines and pepper sauces. Additionally, Caribbean-inspired dishes including rice and beans, rondón, saus, beef patties, and … Read more
A spicily hot kind of chile is the habanero. Green unripe habaneros change color as they ripen. Orange and red are the most typical color variations, however other hues of the fruit include white, brown, yellow, green, and purple. A ripe habanero typically measures 34 to 2 inches long, or 2 to … Read more
The Ghost Pepper is an interspecific hybrid chili pepper grown in Northeast India. It is also known as Bhut Jolokia, which literally translates to “Bhut pepper” in Assamese. It is a cross between Capsicum frutescens and Capsicum chinense. If there are different types of salt, of course, peppers have different kinds also. … Read more
At over 1.4 million Scoville heat units, the Komodo Dragon is said to be one of the world’s spiciest chili peppers. The pepper went on sale in Tesco stores in 2015 after being introduced. Eleanor Mansell, who purchases chili peppers for Tesco, noted that the pepper is renowned for having a “delayed … Read more
A variety of the Capsicum chinense plant is called the Carolina Reaper. The pepper, which was created by American breeder Ed Currie, is red, gnarled, has a rough texture, and has a short, pointed tail. It surpassed the Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T” for the title of hottest chili pepper in the world … Read more
According to formal testing, the chili pepper cultivar known as Dragon’s Breath has a Scoville rating of 2.48 million. If true, this would make it the second-hottest chili ever recorded, behind Pepper X, which Guinness World Records had yet to confirm as of 2021. The Carolina Reaper is ranked as the hottest … Read more
The term ‘siliment leaves’ may not be very well known. This is because they’re another, uncommon term for West Indian bay leaves (also known as pimenta racemosa). They’re often used in Caribbean cuisine and are usually more fragrant than the Turkish, California, Indian, or Indonesian version of bay leaves. Even those who … Read more
The magnolia tree has large flowers with a creamish white color and a fragrance that’s both citrusy and floral. They sometimes have a pinkish or purplish tinge on the outer petals. There are several kinds of magnolia flowers, and not all of them are edible. In the South of America, these flowers … Read more
The evaporation of saltwater results in the production of sea salt. It is used in cosmetics, cooking, flavoring, and food preservation. Other names for it include bay salt, sun salt, and plain old salt. Sea salt production dates back to prehistoric times, just like mined rock salt. Historical Production of Sea Salt … Read more
Indian salt mines produce black salt, also known as rock salt, Kala namak, or saindhav. The crystals are found in salt mines in Pakistan, Nepal, and the foothills of the Himalayas. Despite being referred to as black, the salt’s crystals’ colors can range from amber to dark brown to black, and when … Read more
Pink Himalayan salt is a variety of salt that is naturally pink in color and is extracted in Pakistan close to the Himalayas. Many people assert that it is rich in minerals and offers fantastic health advantages. These factors contribute to the perception that pink Himalayan salt is much healthier than regular … Read more
Pickle manufacturing and canning are the main uses for pickling salt. Like table salt, it is sodium chloride, but unlike most brands, it does not have any iodine or anti-caking additives. According to a widely believed urban legend, iodization is what causes pickle brine to turn color. This is untrue, but some … Read more
Civilized life is impossible without salt, declared the Roman naturalist and philosopher Pliny the Elder almost 2,000 years ago, and it’s safe to say that nothing has changed since then. Whether it’s plain buttered noodles, a piece of watermelon, or pricey beef tartare, salt is prized throughout the world for how it … Read more
The term “kashrut” refers to an old Jewish custom that gives kosher salt its name and meaning. These are a set of stringent dietary rules that specify the food categories and methods of preparation that are acceptable. Eating meat that contains blood is prohibited according to one of this religious tradition’s rules. … Read more
Carvacrol is one of those organic compounds that we can extract from aromatic plants. It’s also one of the main ingredients in some essential oils, especially oregano oil. If you’ve been searching for the health benefits of using essential oils, you might have come across the name of carvacrol. This is because … Read more