Simply Organic’s organic cayenne

what’s in a how hot is it? name? While not the hottest of the peppers, The term “cayenne” is often used cayenne definitely brings some heat, to refer to any ground pepper, but generally measuring in at 30,000 to cayenne is actually a particular 50,000 Scoville Heat Units — about type of chili pepper — an annual, halfway between a jalapeño and a herbaceous plant native to Central habanero. Not surprisingly, cayenne and South America named after the peppers thrive in warm climates. As capital city of French Guiana in South with other chilies, the heat of cayenne America. Cayenne peppers are 4 is affected by its growing conditions. to 12 inches long, thin, and very A hot, dry environment produces the pungent. The pepper is harvested hottest chilies, while milder ones are when ripe, dried in the shade, and produced in cooler, wetter climates. ground to the powdered spice. Simply Organic’s high quality organic cayenne delivers bold color and flavor with 30,000 heat units. culinary uses Cayenne adds color and flavor to Southwestern salsas, Indian chutneys, Thai curries, Mexican enchiladas, Chinese stir-fries, Texas chili con carnes, Cajun and Creole sauces, and many other recipes. It’s an easy way to perk up everyday fare like soups, stews, stir-fries, grain, meat or vegetable recipes — just about any savory dish. And product profile it’s a standard ingredient in spicy Common cayenne, cayenne pepper, red seasoning blends like curry powder Name pepper, red hot chili pepper and chili powder. potent pepper Botanical Capsicum annuum ‘Cayenne’ Cayenne is a force to be reckoned name with — its aroma is mild, but it takes Plant Solanaceae Family very little to transform a dish from bland to fiery. Too much cayenne Origin India can easily render a dish inedible — Color bright orange-red a problem compounded by the fact Flavor earthy and spicy hot that the spice gets hotter the longer Aroma very mild it cooks. (Dairy products like milk or yogurt are better than water for neutralizing the burn of eating a dish with too much cayenne. Capsaicin, the oily substance that gives cayenne its heat, isn’t water soluble.)

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