Q: Yo Dave,I had a bumper crop of habaneros this year and I smoked a few hundred. Everyone who sees, tastes or receives them as gifts wants to know, "What are these?" I would like to refer to these great-tasting peppers by their proper name. Thanks, DNS A: Hello David:Well, if they are orange and lantern-shaped, they are indeed habaneros. If they …
Sport Peppers (Good on Sandwiches)
Q: Hi Dave, I have a quick question for you–I have been trying to find a certain type of pepper seed, and I just haven’t been able to. Lo and behold, you have a photo at the top of this page: http://www.fiery-foods.com/dave/pickle.html That’s the very pepper I have been looking for–the yellow ones in the round bottle. I used to …
Chiltepin Research
Q: Hi Dave, I am a student in Monterrey, Mexico. I am doing research on a type of pequin native to this region. It is unlike the type NuMex pequin; it has a very small round shape (2-3 cm. in diameter). I was wondering if there is any information that you could direct me to because I am having a …
’Devil’s Tongue’ & ’Fatalii’
Q: Hi Dave,Love your website! Originally from Singapore, I’ve been living here in Florida the last 20 years. Please could you tell me the full botanical/Latin names of the c.chinense cultivars, ’devil’s tongue’ & ’fatalii’. Any recommendations for suppliers of fresh pods or pepper mash of the above would also be greatly appreciated.Best Regards, Sue A: Hello Sue:You already know the …
Smoked Coban Substitute
Q: Dear Dave,I have been looking for some smoked coban peppers from Guatemala. Do you know where I could purchase some? Do you know of a good substitute? Would Meco Brown chipotle pods be a good substitute?Thanks, Dave A: Hello Dave:To my knowledge, no one sells these. The chipotle would be a good substitute, but you can approximate the cobans by …