Q: Hi Dave,In The Philippines we have what is called in Tagalog "sili labuyo," or labuyo chili if you will. The fruits as well as the leaves are used in cooking. The chilis themselves, if I can recall, are similar to pequin or Tabasco chilis: 1/4 to 1 inch, and colors ranging from green to red. Also, when a chili …
Honduran Chiles
Q: Dear Dave,I’m of Honduran descent and I’m trying to find a site that may contain a list of chile peppers that are native to Honduras. My grandmother recently passed away and I know she used to grow a specific pepper, what she called Mutton peppers (the way I remember them they looked more like Scotch bonnet). These peppers were …
Chile de Arbol
Q: Dear Dave,Help! I need to know what fresh pepper is dried to become the chile de arbol.–Doug A: Hello Doug:In this case it is called chile de arbol, fresh or dried, but it is sold only in the dried form.–Dave
What Are MiniPeppers?
Q: Dear Dave,A company called Master’s Touch is marketing a product called MiniPeppers Piments Miniatures. They are sweet and very good. What are they, and are seeds available?Thanks, JM A: Hello JM:They are miniature bell peppers for the produce industry. Here’s the description of them from www.masterstouch.com: "In taste testing surveys, 70% of consumers tell us that Master’s Touch® MiniPeppers taste …
Red Habanero with Smooth Leaves?
Q: Dear Dave,I was wondering if there such a thing as a red habanero chile pepper plant species that has smooth leaves, versus the typical wrinkled leaves? I am wondering whether the ’Barbados Hot Pepper’ has wrinkled or smooth leaves?Regards, Graeme A: Hello Graeme:A red habanero without wrinkled leaves would be highly unusual and I’ve never seen one. When I was …