A popular Peruvian appetizer... Who doesn't love the idea of potatoes with a spicy cheese sauce? That's simply what the popular Peruvian recipe papa a la Huancaina is: boiled potatoes topped with a cheese sauce spiced up by the deliciously summery-sweet aji amarillo pepper. It's made all the … [Read more...]
Huancaina Sauce
A delicious Peruvian cheese sauce... Peruvian huancaina sauce is a must for the delicious traditional potato dish papas a la huancaina. But this mix of queso fresco, sunny aji amarillo peppers, and onions has more culinary options that that. Use it as a veggie dip, as a side to salsa for Mexican … [Read more...]
Chipotle Cinnamon Rub
Sweet warmth meets smoky heat... Chipotle cinnamon rub is a seasoning mix that works no matter the weather outside. The chipotle pepper powder (and pinch of cayenne) provides a smoky heat, while the cinnamon adds that comforting sweet warmth that's so loved during cooler months. Use it as a rub … [Read more...]
Chinese 5-Color Pepper: Unexpected Shades
A beauty that brings in shades of purple and cream… Scoville heat units (SHU): 30,000 - 50,000 Jalapeño reference point: 4 to 20 times hotter Origin: China Products and seeds: Chinese 5-color pepper on Amazon With its many hues and dark foliage, the Chinese 5-color pepper is a real beauty in … [Read more...]
Chipotle Hummus
Smoky and earthy... Chipotle peppers, especially chipotle in adobo sauce, brings a delicious earthy and smoky spice to your typical hummus. The spice is full-bodied - chipotles are dried and smoked jalapeño peppers, so consider how much chili pepper you want to use. The recipe calls for one, which … [Read more...]
Harissa Tomato Sauce
Spiced bite... Harissa tomato sauce is more than spicy ketchup. There's a real robust spice here - a mix of cumin, coriander, and caraway provide an earthy and fresh zing. We use sambal oelek as a base for the sauce instead of going with freshly ground dried chilies like a a typical homemade … [Read more...]
Peruvian Chili Peppers Guide: Ajis And More
Peru is the origin of some of the most delicious chili peppers on the pepper scale, though none are popular staples outside of their native land. In Peru, though, some of these chilies share condiment space right beside those salt and pepper staples. It’s a culture that loves its heat - and peppers … [Read more...]
Ancho Coffee Rub
Earthy, smoky, and bold... There's a real depth to the flavor of an ancho coffee rub. Espresso provides a rich, earthy, and deliciously bitter base. And the ancho powder doubles down on the earthiness, with undertones of smoky and sweet. Plus, there are hints of garlic and mustard beneath the … [Read more...]
Sriracha Cocktail Sauce
Rooster sauce meets horseradish... Talk about things that sting. Sriracha sauce and horseradish pair up in this spicy cocktail sauce to bring extra oomph to your shrimp cocktail and seafood. It's a bold pairing that friends and family will love. Don't have Sriracha sitting around, but there's a … [Read more...]
Harissa Couscous
An exotically spicy side... Harissa seasoning provides a subtle and exotic spiciness wherever it's used. It's a perfect pairing, in fact, for the simple earthiness of couscous. Mix couscous and harissa with tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, and you have a side that starts to eat like a meal. We love … [Read more...]
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