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Fresh chillies, chilli powder or crushed dried chillies?
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Which are better to consistently add extra zing to cooking?
I like the taste of fresh chillies but am often left disappointed if the final dish is not as hot as I expected. I tend to use crushed dried chillies because I know they will be consistently hot, plus they keep a long time too.
Which do you recommend?
I like the taste of fresh chillies but am often left disappointed if the final dish is not as hot as I expected. I tend to use crushed dried chillies because I know they will be consistently hot, plus they keep a long time too.
Which do you recommend?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You've already hit on the answer... the crushed, dried chillies are best for consistent hotness. When they are harvested and dried they retain the capzasin in their seeds and skins. For alittle more heat, add more seeds and vice versa for less heat...
We cook a lot of Mexican dishes here in the U.S. and always have a ready supply of dried Anaheim, Serrano or Chile De Arbols close at hand...
We cook a lot of Mexican dishes here in the U.S. and always have a ready supply of dried Anaheim, Serrano or Chile De Arbols close at hand...
OOOOoo I do love chilli. Have a look a Seasoned Pioneers, they have a good selection of dried and crushed chillies. There are also a lot of liquids out there too which are worth a look at. I am very much into Chipotle at the moment, lovely deep smokey taste.
I would gladly add chilli to everything, but my husband is not so keen. I tend to use fresh for a..er....fresher taste. But the ones readily available really do not have much kick to them and there is not an ethnic food shop for miles and miles.
Look up Hot Headz sauces too, well worth a go if you really are keen.
I would gladly add chilli to everything, but my husband is not so keen. I tend to use fresh for a..er....fresher taste. But the ones readily available really do not have much kick to them and there is not an ethnic food shop for miles and miles.
Look up Hot Headz sauces too, well worth a go if you really are keen.
Seriously select your chillis carefully and up the power on the choice of the actual chilli - problem solved - read on - just a question of sourcing then
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_scale
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_scale
There is a store in Houston, "Central Market", ( a brand) with all these chillis - pretty impressive.
this is one of CM's smaller displays....Houston was/is literally double
http://www.google.co....21&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
this is one of CM's smaller displays....Houston was/is literally double
http://www.google.co....21&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0
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