You probably never thought to freeze avocados or a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. But these chefs say you should. Here’s why. Cool Ranch Doritos “Fishing in South Texas as a kid, I would keep my Doritos in the ice chest. Ice cold
The more people cook outdoors at picnics and barbecues, the greater the chance that bacteria can multiply on food and make people sick. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service offers the following tips. • Perishable
Adding some spice to food may make you more aware of the taste of salt, a new study suggests. The findings, published Tuesday in the journal Hypertension, indicates that eating spicy foods may help us consume less salt — and,
Rich in vitamin A Another vitamin that jalapenos contain a lot of is vitamin A. This component plays a huge role in the immune systems and functions. This means that getting an adequate amount of this vitamin helps the body
In addition to making your tongue hurt, capsaicin can also help unblock your sinuses. While this is not a good fix if you’re having trouble breathing (please see a doctor if this is the case!), a spicy pepper can help
How spicy do you like it? Many people enjoy that tongue-tingling, lip-burning sensation that comes from eating hot sauces, which contain the scorching heat of chile peppers. Some people may prefer a milder heat with more flavor while others (who
The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion, the hottest pepper in the world, averages around 1.2 million Scoville units, the scale that measures a pepper’s spiciness. Compare that to 5,000 Scoville units for the average jalapeno, and you’ll see why the Moruga Scorpion
