Rachael Groves B.Sc. RD 
What Are Longhorn Peppers? The hot longhorn pepper is a little-known but fairly spicy pepper that belongs to the Capsicum Annuum species of plant. It’s a cayenne-type pepper similar to … Read more…
What Are Cow Horn Peppers? The Cow Horn Peppers are large, thick-walled cayenne-type peppers named for their shape like the horn of a cow. Also known as cow’s horn pepper … Read more…
One of my favorite chilies is the chocolate habanero; I’m sure you’ll also certainly love this chili, especially if you’re a fan of hot chilies. By the way, habanero (originally … Read more…
Is Chocolate Bhutlah a hotter pepper than Carolina Reaper? Officially, the records are in favor of the Carolina Reaper though Bhutlah pepper is said to be the hottest on many … Read more…
Chimayo chile is a rare pepper from the New Mexico town of Chimayo; mostly used in local cooking as well as in beautiful decorative ristras popular in the native region. … Read more…
What is Aji Chirel? Aji Chirel is a rare C. Chinense pepper from Venezuela. It’s very hot, and the pods are very soft and squishy. Despite the uncertainty about its … Read more…
What is Aji Cito Pepper? Aji Cito is a rare and unique chili from Peru and is exclusively used in Peruvian cooking though not so common. This flavorful chili is … Read more…
The African bird’s eye pepper is a variety of small hot pepper that grows naturally in the African wild, and it’s very similar to the original Bird’s Eye Chili from … Read more…
Bird’s eye chili is commonly used to make hot dishes in Southeast Asia. This chili grows well in hot and humid weather conditions. It tastes best when used raw but … Read more…