The harvest is underway and we have fresh pods available–Trinidad Scoprions, Morugas, 7-Pots, and Barrackapores. They are available for sale, but we are not catering to hobbyists. The minimum order is five (5) pounds in the lower 48 states only, and no international orders.
Scorpion? Ghost? 7-Pot? What the heck is it?
Chile nomenclature in general is totally screwed up, but with superhots it’s even worse.
New Mexico Green Chiles a Spicy Bargain
A lot of the media would have us believing that prices for fresh chiles will be outrageous this year. Not so, at least in Albuquerque. Albertson’s is selling a thirty pound sack for $14.88, and then they roast it for you.
Demand for Super-Hot Peppers Buoys Markets
Some like it hot. And some like it really hot. Superhot varieties of peppers are gaining in popularity and making a space for themselves in the hot pepper market along with their popular pepper cousins, the jalapeño, serrano and habañero.
KCBS Events for May
Happy National Barbecue month, everybody! If you’re looking for a way to pay homage to the gods of ‘cue, here’s a list of Kansas City Barbecue Society competitions for you to chew on. Early next week, we’ll follow up with barbecue class listings where you can polish your skill at the grill.
Hot Sauce Market Explosion
Disclaimer: Absolutely no hot sauce markets were hurt in the making of this good news. Sorry, folks, no big flaming explosions to see here. Just huge growth for the hot sauce industry. Yay us!
Occupy Green Chile
Normally when a cop whips out his pepper spray on a protester, that protester responds by shaking on the ground for a half hour. In this case, I’m guessing when a cop whips out his pepper spray, the protester whips out his burrito. By “case” I mean the Occupy-esque protest that took place near the end of last year in …
