Difference's between dried and fresh

[crazedlunatic1995]

Not sure if this deserves its own thread but i'll give it a go anyway.
 
Is there a difference between dried and fresh peppers in terms of heat and flavour?
 
sadly i live in the UK so getting fresh chilli's online is hard- im talking about the bad boys like the naga's and the reaper- its been bugging me for a while.
 
and does anyone know how i can get fresh pods shipped to me?

 

[Robisburning]

A fresh pod is about 80% moisture by weight, so weight for weight a dry pod is hotter.  I think capsaisin can be broken down in the drying process so pod for pod the fresh one may have slightly more. n my experience the process of drying the pods also drives off quite a few of the aromatic compounds so fresh pods smell more which is a major part of perceived taste.  The other thing is it seems fresh pods give a more immediate heat as they don't need salva to put the capcaisin into a motive phase as dry pods seem to do.  THe dry pods however still deliver the goods, it just seems to take a bIt longer. 
 
What are you going to use the pods for?

 

[MeatHead1313]

Not sure if this deserves its own thread but i'll give it a go anyway.
 
Is there a difference between dried and fresh peppers in terms of heat and flavour?
 
sadly i live in the UK so getting fresh chilli's online is hard- im talking about the bad boys like the naga's and the reaper- its been bugging me for a while.
 
and does anyone know how i can get fresh pods shipped to me?

I'm not 100% sure on the difference between fresh and dried as far as heat and flavour. To me they're very similar.
For fresh pods in the UK you can try these guys-https://m.facebook.com/kernowchillifarm?_rdr

 

[geeme]

Hi. I see you are pretty new to the forum, so 
 
Dried chiles that have been dried at a low temperature don't lose their capsaicin and do not lose their flavor. If all you can get at this point are dried pods, the closest you are going to get to fresh is to rehydrate them - put water back in. All you have to do is let them soak in water for a while. Capsaicin is not water-soluble but some of it will come out of the pod and into the water so, depending on how long you let the pods soak, the water may be a bit hot, too. 
 
Any number of us on this site experiment with infusing various liquids for various purposes. Using dried pods infuses much faster than using fresh pods. Try infusing different juices, vinegar, oil, and even rum, vodka, tequila….. You get the idea. Fresh pineapple spears soaked in chile-infused rum overnight then roasted are very delicious!

 

[CAPCOM]

Hi. I see you are pretty new to the forum, so 
 
Dried chiles that have been dried at a low temperature don't lose their capsaicin and do not lose their flavor. If all you can get at this point are dried pods, the closest you are going to get to fresh is to rehydrate them - put water back in. All you have to do is let them soak in water for a while. Capsaicin is not water-soluble but some of it will come out of the pod and into the water so, depending on how long you let the pods soak, the water may be a bit hot, too. 
 
Any number of us on this site experiment with infusing various liquids for various purposes. Using dried pods infuses much faster than using fresh pods. Try infusing different juices, vinegar, oil, and even rum, vodka, tequila….. You get the idea. Fresh pineapple spears soaked in chile-infused rum overnight then roasted are very delicious!

^^^Agree^^^. If properly done you will notice no significant difference in your fresh pods vs your dried ones regarding flavor or heat.  There are many peppers that I like to consume while they are fresh and raw, and that condition cannot be equaled. but for shelf storage and consistence in use, dried and powdered rules.

 

[crazedlunatic1995]

A fresh pod is about 80% moisture by weight, so weight for weight a dry pod is hotter.  I think capsaisin can be broken down in the drying process so pod for pod the fresh one may have slightly more. n my experience the process of drying the pods also drives off quite a few of the aromatic compounds so fresh pods smell more which is a major part of perceived taste.  The other thing is it seems fresh pods give a more immediate heat as they don't need salva to put the capcaisin into a motive phase as dry pods seem to do.  THe dry pods however still deliver the goods, it just seems to take a bIt longer. 
 
What are you going to use the pods for?

I plan on making a super hot sauce using the top three and capsaicin crystals, only i have no idea what else to put in it

 

[Robisburning]

Ok, that seems pretty hard out. My ideal sauce has a high pepper concentration and only additives that enhance those flavors.  For me a single bhut can make a great bottle of tasty sauce,  Any capsaicin addition will add heat without flavor so see if you can make your sauce without them first.  I like to use up to 70% hot peppers in my sauce so the y generally provide all the heat required.