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Organic A-Z: Jalape
So, what do you think of the new set? After shooting the first batch of shows I moved up to Sonoma County in Northern California to get closer to agriculture, wine and nature. I rented an awesome country home on the Russian River, got a job working at a winery, and got back to work on Organic A to Z.
Ah, the jalape
I'll be honest, I too kind a forgot about this pepper. It was such a staple for so long that I was definitely on the hunt for other options: serranos, bird chilis, thai chilis, etc. But I do love a good jalape
As explained on the show it's all about capsaicin. This is the compound that makes chili peppers hot. The more capsaicin a pepper has, the more it's going to burn. Even though they can be quite powerful, jalape
Capsaicin is good for you. Go to the supplement section at any drug store and you'll find it in pill form. People take it for pain relief, digestion, and circulation among other things. Jalape
Culinarily speaking jalape
Great in SE Asian, Indian and of course Mexican food, jalape
I love the agua fresca with jalape
Good fun to be sharing a new kitchen with my old friend the jalape