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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been hinting at something very special - a labor of love that brings together two beloved food traditions. We felt each part deserved attention - so, in the first newsletter of this series, we...
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The Early Days Like all chilies, I started as a small, green pod on my plant, packed with capsaicin - the compound responsible for my heat. At this stage, I had a bright, grassy, slightly bitter flavor with sharp spice. If...
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On the origins, magic, and lore of the world’s most essential seasoning The banner image of this blog is from a painting that captures an everyday moment from a commune, Salies-de-Béarn, in the southwest of France, named after its famed saltwater...
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Chillies are an integral part of South Indian cuisine and have a long and interesting history. The word "chili" itself comes from the Aztecs in Mexico, and the plant is native to Mexico and Central America. Columbus took chillies...
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