Powder Stems vs No Stems

[westin]

I tried searching for this topic, and found a few that were kind of close, but not exactly the discussion I was looking for. Sorry if I am rehashing a previous topic.

I made some powder today, and took the time to chop all of the stems off of my dehydrated peppers. While browsing the forum, I saw a post by another member that had a picture of a food processor filled up with peppers that still had the stems on. So, my question, is when making powder, do you remove the stems? Will it affect flavor much? I have read that seeds can make the powder bitter tasting, but I was too lazy to remove all of those.

 

[Justaguy]

They will change the flavor, so I remover them.

 

[Naga Chomper]

They will change the flavor, so I remover them.

+1.

Not only does it slightly change the flavor, the stems are fibrous. Even ground up they have a reedy consistency.

 

[wayright]

Stems---yuck!
alot easier to remove em before they are dried!


Kevin

 

[salsalady]

stems don't have any flavor of chile. Would you eat the stem of an apple? That seems like about the same thing to me.

I've purchased (from a commercial source) some imported ground pepper powder that had long fibrous strings in it. I sifted it as best I could, there were threads up to 1" long! That is not what I consider "powder". I was NOT happy about that. When I questioned the seller, they said that it passed US Ag regulations and stems were considered "part of the plant material".

I've also seen on (HeatSeekers, I think...) some pizza place making a super-hot sauce, and in the food processor bowl were bhuts with long stems on. GAG! no wonder no-one could eat the pizza~

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

I remove the stems for many reasons listed above. Yes it is painful especially when I do 10,000+ pods a season but the powder speaks for itself. Powders with stems removed are superior to those without.

 

[sudostahp]

I remove the stems for many reasons listed above. Yes it is painful especially when I do 10,000+ pods a season but the powder speaks for itself. Powders with stems removed are superior to those without.

10,000 pods?

 

[JoynersHotPeppers]

10,000 pods?

Thai and Chiltepin plants are ruthless producers!

 

[westin]

Looks like I made the right decision in removing them. The powder turned out pretty well. I had a few bags of assorted habs, cayennes, and jalapenos... so I just mixed them all together. This year, I am going to be growing some more interesting peppers, so I may do separate powders, instead of blending.

Thanks for the feed back!

 

[Scovie]

Removing the stems is the way to go. If they don't add anything of value, remove it!

I eat the tails on fried prawns tho.

 

[HopsNBarley]

No stems no seeds

 

[romy6]

like Ryan said. No stems no seeds no bunk ass weed

 

[Jamison]

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like Ryan said. No stems no seeds no bunk ass weed

I was gonna say that lol ! But i do leave the seeds in, in pepper powder that is. Dont even remember what a MJ seed looks like anymore! Clones FTW!

 

[romy6]

I leave the seeds in too. Cannot taste them grinded into a fine powder

 

[PIC 1]

No seeds or stems in my flakes.................I like my Kelloggs in the bowl.........

 

[Justaguy]

Yeah and "they" always said if you put seeds in the smoker your family jewels would shrink.

 

[Logrus9]

I eat the tails on fried prawns tho.

 
Thank you! I told my girlfriend I wasn't crazy.

 

[HappyHound]

It's been said before but I'll say it again:
No stems. I just de-stemmed some 5lbs of dried Thai's...PITA!! But worth it. About to start on 3lbs of dried Pasilla and about a pound of dried Fatalii. No stems!

 

[Brain Strain Pepper Head]

No stems before drying 1 or 1,000 makes things a lot better when turning to powder.

 

[PrimeTime]

stems are icky