Questions tagged [spicy-hot]
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Why are spicy curries red in color
Most curries that are spicy have a red color, does it come just from adding chili powder.
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How *exactly* does the Scoville scale work?
I've only ever found vague instructions, e.g. failing to mention how much chili (dry or fresh?) should be extracted in how much ethanol. How about a soxhlet extraction? Then dilute the extract with ...
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Do cucumbers inhibit spice and why?
Part of my lunch included cucumbers. I noticed a pepper grinder nearby and thought I would put pepper on my cucumber. When I tried it, it did not feel spicy. Does cucumber inhibit spice? If it does, ...
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How do you determine the Scoville units of a salsa made with 3 kinds of peppers? [duplicate]
Do you add each Scoville unit of each and the grand total is your answer or add each Scoville unit and divide the grand total by 3?
Example Jalapeno 2,500 SHU + Serrano 10,000 SHU +Arbol 15,000 =27,...
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Hot liquid reverse spherification
Can i uses a hot liquid such as a sauce for a meat dish, to make spheres and still maintain the heat of the sauce?
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What is considered "mild" vs. "hot" in different countries? (measured empirically)
In different countries, what is generally considered "hot" for local residents dining on local cuisine?
I'm an American and have experienced this at a number of Thai, Korean, and Indian ...
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Reduce heat of mustard condiment
I have been given a jar of homemade mustard as a gift. It is apparently a dijon-style made mustard for sandwiches. Luckily I tasted it before using it. Even a tiny taste almost blew the nose off my ...
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Does peppers (capsaicin) actually burn?
I know that capsaicin just triggers a receptor TRPV1 that senses heat. Therefore makes you feel pain.
But, my question is, is it just a fake sensation or there is real heat involved?
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Eating ...
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Good chili powder, that is mild [duplicate]
I am looking for a mild red Chili-pepper with all the flavor of a spicy red-chili, but without the heat of one.
My Aunt likes spicy food as well, but it doesn't agree with her. Often I make mild ...
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Does Chipotle make salsas hotter in some states?
I've lived in several midwest states (Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan), and while the midwest isn't known for spicy food, in these states I've always ordered the hot salsa for my burrito bowl when ...
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How to neutralize spicy vapors if inhaled during cooking to stop nostril burning sensation and coughing?
Yesterday I did something wrong when adding some pepper flakes into an extremely hot pan with oil. The air around me instantly got spicy, and everyone standing in my kitchen or within its vicinity ...
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Too tomatoey gravy?
I saw this video. He is cooking Paneer Tikka Masala. He used 6-7 tomatoes to make gravy for the curry. My question is that, when I cook and add so many tomatoes its taste is too tomatoey. Am I missing ...
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How to make store-bought kimchi more spicy?
Since my personal experimentation with fermentation tends to result in biological hazards and minor explosions, I tends to buy my fermented foods. I recently discovered a brand of store-bought jarred ...
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Substitutes for beer... in beer cheese soup
Sounds odd I know, but some preservatives in beer can be an allergen... I found a beer cheese soup that I really really enjoyed. My question is, are there non-beer substitutes for "dark" ...
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Capsaicin Measurements
I want to make a wicked spicy dish that involves Capsaicin, and regular chicken wings. I did the research to find two answers. "Capsaicin at the right amount can kill you" and "No ...
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