One of the most important things for any visitors to Japan is to stay connected. Traveling in a foreign country without the ability to contact friends and family in an emergency could be an uneasy feeling. We’ve used various solutions to stay connected over the years during our travel to Japan, and we hope this quick guide will help you make your decision. Why Get Wifi While Traveling in Japan?...
Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Tomato gravy is a classic Southern American tomato-based sauce or condiment that’s loaded with savory flavor. It’s an incredibly versatile sauce, used in many different ways, and it’s very easy to make....
White bean paste or shiroan (白餡, 白あん) is primarily used as a filling for sweet desserts and pastries in Japanese and East Asian cuisines. It has a milder bean taste than red bean paste, so you may enjoy this alternative filling in your wagashi (Japanese confectionery). Premade white bean paste is difficult to find outside of Japan. In this Shiroan recipe, I’ll show you how simple it is to make at home, although the process does take some time....
Capsicum BaccatumScoville Heat Units: 1,177 - 75,000 SHU (or hotter) Also known generally as the Peruvian hot pepper, “aji” is the common name primarily in South America and areas of the Caribbean for chili peppers. History of the Aji Chili Pepper Aji Chili Peppers have an interesting history, represented in the way that the cuisine that has most taken to this particular pepper. It is most well loved in Peru, where the pepper shows up in a variety of dishes and is often served at the table as a condiment aside red onion and garlic....
That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this aloo gobi recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you, and if you decided to spice it up! If you’re a fan of Indian cuisine, this is one you need to try. It is called Aloo Gobi, and it’s perfect for the spicy food lover. There are different ways to make it, depending on the region and how you want to serve it....
According to this story, the dish was accidentally invented by the Maratha ruler Sambhaji, who added tamarind while making Dal Soup, when his head chef was away. I was blown away by this story as this completely changed the way I viewed sambhar and the way I owned it in front of my non-South Indian friends. One main ingredient required to make sambhar is called Sambhar powder. We always make this spice powder at home....
Some of you may already know this, but my husband and I have two daughters. After the birth of my older one my husband would often say that when she wants something he is eating he doesn’t feel any resentment. I feel that way too - most of the time. That said, I distinctly one time I felt differently. She was little, between 2 and 3. I had heard about a bakery called Prairie Girl & popped in to try a cupcake....
Got any questions about berbere spice blend? Ask away! I’m always glad to help. It consists of the staple spices of the region, including but not limited to dried chili peppers, garlic, ginger, basil, korarima, rue, ajwain or radhuni, nigella, besobela, cinnamon, turmeric, cardamom, fenugreek, and other ground spices. Different chili powders or dried red chilies can be uses, such as paprika, cayenne, guajillo, dried New Mexican chilies, or other local chilies....
If you are looking for a lighter version, use this healthy Alfredo recipe. WATCH: How to Make Fettuccine Alfredo Butter: use unsalted butter so you can salt to taste. If you only have salted butter, then use less salt and salt to taste after you add the pasta. Garlic: fresh garlic is sautéed over medium-low heat with the garlic to infuse the sauce with garlicky goodness. I highly suggest fresh garlic as opposed to powder in this recipe....
That’s it, my friends. I hope you enjoy this birria tacos recipe. Let me know if you make it. I’d love to hear how it turned out for you and how you served yours. What are Birria Tacos? Birria Tacos (tacos de birria) are tacos made with meat that is slowly braised in a flavorful chili sauce. The meat is usually lamb, goat or beef, with beef being more popular today....
Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. What I love about shrimp is how quickly it cooks up, no matter how you cook it. But when you coat it in a powerful blend of seasonings and sear them in butter over high heat?...
Street Tacos Recipe Video Street Tacos I wanted to bring you this carne asada street taco recipe in plenty of time for Labor Day because it will be the HIT of the day/season/summer/year! It is also fabulous for crowds because you can prep everything ahead of time and line up a taco bar so everyone can make their own street tacos which saves you time assembling and serving – winning. So, let’s talk street tacos....
Many of the health benefits attributed to hot peppers like cayenne peppers are linked to their capsaicin content. Peppers contain a variety of compounds called capsaicinoids, but capsaicin is the most abundant Capsaicin is also where many of the peppers health benefits come from. Even consuming a small amount of dried cayenne can render benefits, such as a teaspoon of cayenne pepper in meals. The peppers range in heat from 30,000 - 50,000 Scoville Heat Units on the Scoville Scale....
Be careful not to overwater. See my section on Growing Chili Peppers, as well as this page - a Guide to Growing Chili Peppers. The cayenne pepper is a thin chili pepper, green to red in color, about 2 to 5 inches long. The “cayenne pepper” spice you use mostly in pizza restaurants is the dried, ground version of this pepper. It belongs to the nightshade family of flowering plants and are related to bell peppers and jalapenos....
Do you have a favorite fried rice recipe to cook at home? My family is wild about this Chashu Fried Rice (チャーシューチャーハン). They say it tastes like an elevated version of regular fried rice thank to the savory-sweet braised pork belly that gives the wok-charred rice an amazing blast of umami! I had made homemade chashu pork in advance for ramen and set aside a portion just for fried rice, and I’m glad that I did!...
Don’t worry, I did resist the urge to drown my sorrows in sugar and butter. Not just because I was out of butter. So here is another dish, with considerable less fat and sugar, which I find pretty comforting. It is a version of chicken curry called Chicken Kalia (kul-ya) that I had not had until I got married. What is Chicken Kalia? Kalia is a chicken salan that is very different from the traditional chicken curries....
Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. The wonderful thing about curry is that there are so many different ways to make it! There are Indian curries, Thai curries, Americanized curries, red curries, yellow curries, spicy curries and mild curries....
When I see napa cabbage, I immediately think about hot pots, pan-fried dumplings, Asian coleslaw…but today, we’re going to make a western meal. Enter Creamy Napa Cabbage and Bacon Pasta (白菜とベーコンのクリームパスタ). Here, sweet tender cabbage basked in glorious carb and a creamy sauce, it’s simple and full of warmth – the best kind of pasta to enjoy all year round. The slightly charred panko topping gives the entire dish an extra perk!...
Crockpot BBQ Chicken Recipe The slow cooker has done it again, creating an easy, almost effortless meal that fills your home with the aroma of smoky backyard barbecue while you go about your business, not having to babysit the barbecue or worry about “what’s for dinner?” Because barbecue is for dinner. Juicy, tender, fall-apart, homemade barbecue sauce-smothered chicken, to be exact. Its hard to imagine a more beloved all American meal than bbq chicken....
How are you guys doing? It’s been a while that I blogged, almost 2 weeks. I’ve not been up to much besides taking a short break to enjoy some time in Alaska. The cool and pleasant weather was such a welcome break from Louisiana’s hot, humid and dry summer! The mammoth glaciers are truly mesmerizing and the unique wildlife is another thing you must see if you visit Alaska. Spotting a moose, reindeer, elk, wood bison et al was very exciting!...
