Dave:I need to find a supplier for hot pepper extract (the 1 million S.H.U. stuff). I am experimenting with various pest controls in the garden for deer and insects. I have been making home brews for the last couple of years with much success, but looking for something hotter! Are there wholesale companies out there that can supply this item?–Name …
How to make decorative chile Pepper Bottles
Dear Dave,I collect those beautiful, red, decorative chile pepper bottles, and I’d like to learn how to do it myself. Do you know where I can find the instructions on how to do this, including where to find the red waxy stuff at the top?–Kenp1145Hello Kenpl145:There are two ways to accomplish this: placing the chiles in an oil or water, …
Propane Chile Roasters
Dave:Do you know where I could get a good chile roaster? The cylindrical cage that you turn over a propane burner.Mike, Sammamish, WAMike:Try Urban Chile Roasters, 505-994-2336 or Arizona Chile Roasters at 520-572-8041.–Dave Update 2003: Urban Chile Roasters don’t seem to be around anymore
Were Chiles in China, Africa before Columbus?
Dear DaveHere is my question: "Many times I found notice about the possibility that chile peppers were in China and Africa before Columbus arrived in America." What do you think about this?Dave in ItalyDave:What happened is this: Portuguese explorers and traders carried chile peppers to Africa, India and Asia from about 1500-1600. Chiles were planted and also spread by birds. …
Chocolate Habs and Pepper Spray
Dave:I’m a police officer and I was wondering if they use the ’Chocolate Habanero’ pepper for pepper spray, and if it is the same as oleoresin capsicum. Thank you.–GaryHello Gary:Oleoresin capsicum can be made from any hot chile and is usually made from foreign chile sold in bulk, like cayenne or African bird’s eye. It could be made from ’Chocolate …