What is the hottest chili pepper in the world?

Le Pepper X, couronné piment le plus fort du monde par le livre Guinness des records. L'hybride américain Pepper X a battu le record du piment le plus fort au monde.

What is the Scoville scale?

The Scoville scale is the unit of measurement for chili peppers. We have dedicated several articles on the Scoville scale , but we have also established a top 20 of hot sauces on the Scoville scale as well as a ranking of chili peppers on the Scoville scale to help you find your way around.

How many chili peppers exist and which ones?

There are more than 2500 different chili peppers because varieties cross-pollinate very easily. The most commonly used varieties in sauces are: habanero pepper, chipotle pepper, jalapeno pepper, trinidad scorpion pepper, jolokia pepper, aji amarillo pepper, and of course the carolina reaper pepper.

A hot sauce is a preparation made with chili peppers and vinegar to which various other ingredients are added depending on the desired result (garlic, onion, curry, ginger, etc...) We have selected several hundred to help you find your favorite!

Do hot sauces make you gain weight?

Absolument pas, les sauces piquantes ne contiennent que très peu de matière grasse, et pour la plupart pas du tout, il s'agit de purée de piment associée à du vinaigre (le conservateur) et des épices.

The Real Chinese Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Quantities should be adjusted according to how much you want to make.

Ingredients:

25 cl whiskey
25 cl ketchup
200 g brown sugar
20 cl apple or cider vinegar
zest of 1 orange
60 ml freshly squeezed orange juice
120 g finely chopped onions
15 g Chinese five-spice blend (preparation details below)
30 ml soy sauce
15 g corn flour (wheat flour also works)

Recipe:

Mix all ingredients in 30ml of orange juice and flour. Heat the mixture until it simmers.
Let it cool for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Beat the flour and remaining orange juice until there are no lumps.
Add to the sauce.
Then turn the heat back on, bring the sauce to a boil and stop once the sauce thickens.
Brush on your chicken wings, steaks, kebabs, pork chops or even fish then grill for 5 minutes on the barbecue.

Chinese five-spice blend recipe:

This recipe called Chinese five-spice, which isn't always easy to find in France, can be easily made at home.

In a pan, toast 10 g of pepper (Sichuan is best)
Blend the pepper and 8 star anise.
Add 5 g of cloves, 15 g of cinnamon, 15 g of fennel, then blend everything.