Tastiest hot peppers under 150,000 SHU?
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Re: Tastiest hot peppers under 150,000 SHU?
Don't know whether it was mentioned but to dry peppers in a simi humid environment cut a slit down the peppers to help them dry.
No reason to take out seeds.
They do this in Hungary and my house in Texas.
No reason to take out seeds.
They do this in Hungary and my house in Texas.
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25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
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25 miles southeast of Waterloo Texas.
You can't argue with a closed mind.
You might as well be arguing with a cat.
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Re: Tastiest hot peppers under 150,000 SHU?
I recommend adding it to your MMMM wish list if you'd like seeds.Homegrwoninillinois wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2024 2:28 pmShule wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:19 pm Of the peppers in that category that I've tried to date, this is most of what I think is the tastiest:
* Aji Dulce 1 (#1 favorite for taste; fruity green, not sure how it tastes red, since I ate them green; hardly spicy at all; great in raw salsa)
* Aji Habanero (to me, it tastes like it's about 50k to 75k SHU, but it's supposed to be 5k to 10k; it's baccatum, not chinense like actual Habaneros)
* Scotch Bonnet (some Scotch Bonnet's are higher than your range; so watch out for the SHU)
* Ring of Fire (the taste is pretty simple, but I still like it; basically like Cayenne, but hotter, with more sugar, and small peppers; I think this is hotter than advertised, personally; Baker Creek's version is the one I like; I tried another and it was different)
* Aji Omnicolor (fruity taste red, citrus taste orange; said to be 30k to 50k SHU; fully ripe ones are sometimes a lot hotter than that, to my tongue, but to me, the normal ones taste about 20k to 60k SHU)
* Grandpa's Home (with certain uses; you might not like it, but it's similar to Yatsufusa with different heat qualities; I like it dried and used as a spice in cooked dishes; savory taste—not sweet at all)
* Cayenne (the powder adds a nice zesty flavor to dishes; underrated spice; I didn't used to notice the flavor, though)
Could you tell me more about Grandpa's Home? I like the name a lot and your description intrigues me.
~Sam

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Re: Tastiest hot peppers under 150,000 SHU?
Tormahto wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:09 pmI recommend adding it to your MMMM wish list if you'd like seeds.Homegrwoninillinois wrote: ↑Sat Dec 07, 2024 2:28 pmShule wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 6:19 pm Of the peppers in that category that I've tried to date, this is most of what I think is the tastiest:
* Aji Dulce 1 (#1 favorite for taste; fruity green, not sure how it tastes red, since I ate them green; hardly spicy at all; great in raw salsa)
* Aji Habanero (to me, it tastes like it's about 50k to 75k SHU, but it's supposed to be 5k to 10k; it's baccatum, not chinense like actual Habaneros)
* Scotch Bonnet (some Scotch Bonnet's are higher than your range; so watch out for the SHU)
* Ring of Fire (the taste is pretty simple, but I still like it; basically like Cayenne, but hotter, with more sugar, and small peppers; I think this is hotter than advertised, personally; Baker Creek's version is the one I like; I tried another and it was different)
* Aji Omnicolor (fruity taste red, citrus taste orange; said to be 30k to 50k SHU; fully ripe ones are sometimes a lot hotter than that, to my tongue, but to me, the normal ones taste about 20k to 60k SHU)
* Grandpa's Home (with certain uses; you might not like it, but it's similar to Yatsufusa with different heat qualities; I like it dried and used as a spice in cooked dishes; savory taste—not sweet at all)
* Cayenne (the powder adds a nice zesty flavor to dishes; underrated spice; I didn't used to notice the flavor, though)
Could you tell me more about Grandpa's Home? I like the name a lot and your description intrigues me.
~Sam![]()
The other "Tormato" I refuse to not have my written wish list not match my online wish list. Probably and OCD issue, but if I receive it by chance it was meant to be. If not, than it was meant that way too. I need surprise in my life (The good kind, not the bad)

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