I've been given a bounty of peppers. Jalapenos, banana peppers, some other peppers I'm not sure of (I think they're poblanos). What should I do with this pile of spicy? [more inside]
posted by borkencode on Sep 16, 2009 - 19 answers

My Thai Dragon Chili pepper plant is huge with I'm estimating at least a hundred peppers. Please recommend culinary uses for these peppers. [more inside]
posted by Mitheral on Aug 25, 2009 - 15 answers

Why are my thai peppers (birds eye chilli) not fully growing out? [more inside]
posted by jasmeet on May 10, 2009 - 11 answers

I happened to mention to a well-meaning friend that I liked the taste of chipotle. Soon afterward, I received a care package just loaded with chipotle products. Please help me make mouth-watering concoctions. [more inside]
posted by netbros on Apr 29, 2009 - 15 answers

Hot food suggestions. This question got me thinking. [more inside]
posted by cjorgensen on Oct 27, 2008 - 17 answers

Spice-loving co-worker leaving for a new job. Where can we buy hot pepper plant seedlings as going-away presents? [more inside]
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit on Sep 12, 2008 - 8 answers

Tien Tsin vs. Arbol - Can I use Chili de Arbol in place of the traditional Tien Tsin peppers that I know chinese food recipes call for? Chili de Arbol was the only thing I could find in my (rural, Texas) area easily.
posted by SpecialK on Aug 19, 2008 - 1 answer

"Pepper," to me, means "bell pepper," but my neighbor gave me two cayenne pepper plants, and the peppers are starting to turn red. When should I harvest them, and what should I do with them? [more inside]
posted by shirobara on Aug 14, 2008 - 18 answers

What's your favourite pickle recipe, and why? And what advice can you offer to a novice pickler? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Jul 3, 2008 - 17 answers

I eat a lot of hot sauce, and I have many favorites which I have no trouble finding or buying. But I think it would be good to make my own. How does one do that properly? [more inside]
posted by Ragma on Feb 20, 2008 - 6 answers

What are some unusual sprouts I can grow and eat? And where can I get organic seeds for sprouting? [more inside]
posted by mds35 on Apr 27, 2007 - 13 answers

If Europeans were responsible for bringing chili peppers to countries renowned for their spicy cuisine(Korea, Thailand, etc.), why didn't the use of chili peppers become popular in European cuisine? [more inside]
posted by pravit on Dec 2, 2006 - 26 answers

What to do with a plant full of habaneros? [more inside]
posted by cusack on Aug 12, 2006 - 23 answers

What's stealing my jalapeño peppers? And how can I stop it/them? [more inside]
posted by Asparagirl on Jul 22, 2005 - 10 answers

I've fallen in love with Chipotle peppers (specifically those packed in adobo sauce)...i'm looking for a few good, simple, recipes using these smokey and slimy little delights... [+] [more inside]
posted by tpl1212 on Mar 15, 2005 - 29 answers