Red pepper flakes can be made from a variety of different chili peppers, and there’s a fair amount of difference depending on the brand you use. Most commonly, however, cayenne is the pepper used.

Chili peppers make a spicy addition to all kinds of dishes—Italian arrabbiata, Chinese Kung Pao chicken, Mexican mole sauce and Indian curry are some of our favorites. Different types of chilies ...

Pepper X, which has a rating of 2,693,000 Scoville Heat Units was named hottest chili pepper in the world by Guinness World Records on Oct. 9. The heat of the pepper lingered with Currie hours ...

In chili peppers, capsaicin is found only in the placenta or ribs of the pepper, not in the main flesh or the seed. (Danise) So, we have a few different varieties that we grow in New Mexico.

The nightshade family comprises 3,000 species and almost 100 different genera, including chili peppers. The ancient chili pepper was technically a fruit—and a berry, at that. While tomatoes and ...

Extra spices or salt and pepper are added before the heat is lowered to let the chili simmer. Depending on the recipe and type of pot used, chili can simmer anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of ...