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What is in Chilli and Pepper that make them both an insecticide?
The chemical compound that makes Chilli and Pepper 'hot' is known as Capsaicin. This compound is toxic to insects and therefore can be used as an insecticide. Interestingly, Capsaicin is also used in pepper spray and utilises the same pain pathway and nocireceptors as the venom of a tarantula. Enjoy!
What is the difference between chili and curry powder?
There's a big difference between plain dried red chiles sold in a powdered form ("chili powder") and a real chili powder spice mix that's ready for Mexican dishes. Make sure you're getting the mix by checking for ingredients such as oregano, cumin, garlic, salt, and, of course, red chiles. Or make your own and try a blend of red peppers and additions like coriander, paprika, or cloves. Use it for any kind of appetizer or main dish that you want to have a smoky, warm flavor - and don't forget it for your chili! Chili powder is mild and red chili powder is dynomite!
I love the taste of curry but I cannot stand pepper of any kind there MUST be some Indian food that doesn't burn my hypersensitive mouth but can I find a recipe?
Make a curry froma mild recipe such as a korma, but find one that doesn't use spice mixes such as curry powder. Miss out any chillies or chilli powder, and the curry will taste just the same, except not spicy!
Can you use chili powder in place of cayenne pepper?
Yes you can, but if you are looking for heat the sause will provide much more of it. Chili powder does have a bit but it would take more powder to to get the same amount of heat you would out of the sause.
What is a homophone for chilli?
A homophone for "chilli" is "chili," which sounds the same but has a different spelling and meaning.
How do you spell hot sauce in french?
"sauce piquante", although this traditional term also includes mustard and horseradish sauces, from before the hot pepper was discovered. "sauce au piment rouge" (red pepper sauce) would probably be better for the hot sauces such as habanero sauces.
Can a Southwest Rub be substituted for chili powder?
Chili powder is ground chilis. A Southwest Rub will have ground chilis, but also pepper, salt and various other spices. You could use it but the taste will not be the same as chili powdre.
Are chilli peppers an red peppers the same?
YES
Is chilli plant a herb?
no technically a chilli and a herb is different i know there are loads you might think are the same thing but chilli is a hot vegatable and so is herb but a herb does not burn your mouth like chilli does it ? no
Are crushed chillies the same as chilli flakes?
The difference between crushed chillies and chilli flakes is that chilli flakes are diced and chopped whereas crushed chillies are just that - crushed into small pieces. They are basically the same when used in cooking, they're just prepared in a different way.
Are a habanero pepper and ghost pepper the same thing?
Not at all.
Is cayenne the same as red pepper?
Red Pepper is the name that the American Spice Trade Association uses for all hot spices made from the ground fruit of plants that produce what we usually call "chili peppers." The generic term "Red Pepper" can apply to a lot of different varieties of pepper, or mixtures thereof. You may have noticed that different brands have a different level of spice.Some manufacturers use the term Cayenne Pepper to refer to a hotter version of that generic "Red Pepper" label. That's why you can sometimes find ground cayenne pepper in the grocery store labeled Ground Red Pepper (Cayenne) or just Cayenne Pepper.Unfortunately, the exact ingredients of a bottle of Red Pepper *or* Cayenne Pepper are going to vary by manufacturer. To be fair though, the same is true of a can of corn.Here are some other opinions from our community:Red pepper is such a loose term, it's hard to be sure what someone could mean, especially as usage varies from place to place. It often means a hot pepper such as cayenne. Paprika is also a red pepper, and in Britain, a red pepper would be a sweet red pepper.Cayenne are peppers. They are really hot and cayenne powder is ground dried cayenne pepper.Chili Powder is a mix of chili pepper powder and other spices like cumin and garlic powder and sometimes other spices like cinnamon or nutmeg (no lie). But chili powder can be really hot depending on the ratio and kind of chilies to other ingredients in the mix. Also, paprika and cayenne can be components of chili powder.Both red peppers and cayenne peppers are in the same family, but cayenne pepper is much more spicy than just red pepper.Regular red pepper is just used for culinary purposes like a Pizza seasoning.Red peppers tend to be somewhat sweeter than green peppers.Capsicum is the chemical in the hot peppers which make them hot. Capsicum is also used in topical pain creams to alleviate muscle pain. However, cayenne peppers are better known as red hot chili peppers, so they shouldn't be the exact same thing.Cayenne Pepper is the combination of many spices including red pepper and others so the difference is quite clear. But either of them are used in many recipes including continental.
