members of the extremely spicy Capsicum chinense species are also popular to grow and include habaneros and the infamous Carolina reaper. Because peppers require warm temperatures and a relatively ...

This type is closely related to both Capsicum annuum and Capsicum chinense but grows a bit smaller. The most well-known are tabasco and Thai peppers. This unique type of chilli is notable for having ...

Choose your capsicum to suit your dish and experiment with different varieties. Green peppers are the most bitter, and work well in tangy dishes such as goulash. Reds are all-rounders: incorporate ...

Some people claim that cayenne pepper may help you lose weight by curbing your appetite and boosting your metabolism. However, there are more important weight loss methods to consider. Cayenne ...

Store black pepper in the same way as other spices. Whole peppercorns keep for longer than ground pepper. Remember: ready-ground and cracked pepper will eventually go stale, just like other ground ...

Out of everything we tested, the Latent Epicure Battery Operated Grinder Set was the best pepper grinder, scoring the highest in every category. Despite its sleek, low-profile design, it surprised ...

So I flew to Peru to find out. Chiles are beloved in South America. Members of the Capsicum genus, they are believed to have evolved into something close to their present form in the Andes ...

The Guinness World Records has crowned Pepper X as the hottest chili pepper in the world, dethroning the Carolina Reaper chili pepper after 10 years. For comparison, a habanero pepper typically ...

Granted, it’s a particular species of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) ― but the ruby-red variety wouldn’t be out of place on your crudité plate. Though more traditional paprika can be made ...

By Korsha Wilson As a child, the cookbook author Lesley Enston learned maybe the most important lesson about pepper sauce from her uncle Richard in Trinidad and Tobago: Be very careful when ...

There's nothing like a quick stir-fry for weeknight dinners. Adam’s top tip? Do not crowd the pan and cook the meat and vegetables separately, to ensure perfectly cooked ingredients. serves ...

Salt and pepper grinders are every cook's staple, but we've tested the most popular from Joseph Joseph, Le Creuset, ProCook, Peugeot, Salter and more, and found a big difference in how easy they are ...