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Hi all,   I've grown out some unusual Asian chillies this Summer and thought you might like to see some pics. My knowledge of the charcteristics of different species and varieties is not great but I did think these were particularly unusual. The plants come from seeds given to me by a Vietnamese...

Hi everyone, I've just germinated some fish pepper seeds and have some healthy little seedlings. I've read about the history of the fish pepper and have come across references to a hot white sauce that was made for fish and shellfish dishes in the 19th century using these peppers. Does anyone...

    Plugged in the germinator for the first time in years. Running at about 20 deg C, not sure if that is going to be warm enough.   Seeds: Anaheim, Long Red Slim, Ghost/Bhut Jolokia, Butch T Trinidad Scorpion, Naga Morich, Fatalii, Pimenta De Cheiro, Pimenta Malagueta, "Saigon Phô" Vietnamese...

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I was excited to find this, in a middle-eastern (!) supermarket here in Melbourne, but ultimately disappointed. The ingredients are listed as "capsicums, water, salt, vegetable oil, spices, acidity regulator, preservative and thickener," and it's made by the Maçarico company in Praia de...

Hi everyone, I just joined the forum today. I have searched and can't see that anyone has posted this, so I thought I would. It's a kind of fresh salsa, I suppose, but in Bahia, Brazil they call it "Molho de Pimenta", or "Pepper Sauce". This is an authentic recipe, from years of watching...

Hi everyone, I used to be quite active growing chillies, saving seeds, and in the online chilli community, but had to stop for a few years due to living in apartments and losing access to a garden and also losing a personal bank of saved seeds. I'm back now, after moving into a house with a big...