Hot Pepper Varieties: An Aroma and Use Guide
Discover the chili pepper varieties we grow in our own greenhouse, not by their heat level, but by their aromas, characteristics, and culinary uses.
What Is Bitter Salt? What Is It Used For, How Is It Used?
For us, spicy salt is not just "salt with some spice added." It's an instance where rock salt meets hot pepper and gains a completely different character. It simultaneously brings both salt balance...
How to Choose the Best Chili Flakes: Single Variety vs. Blend
The best chili flakes are those that directly reflect the quality of the chili used, the care taken in the production process, and the character of the product. While mixed chili flakes on supermar...
What is the Scoville Scale? How is Spiciness Measured? A Comprehensive Guide
The Scoville scale is the international standard used to measure the pungency level of peppers. Developed in 1912 by American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville, this scale assigns a pungency score (SHU — ...
Cayenne Pepper: Benefits, Uses, and Everything You Need to Know
Cayenne pepper (Albanian pepper) is a long, slender hot pepper belonging to the Capsicum annuum species, with a heat rating of 30,000–50,000 SHU. Also known as "Albanian pepper" in Turkey, Cayenne ...