Hot sauce contains chili peppers and creates a "hot sauce high" sensation. Various pepper varieties influence spice level, with ghost and habanero being hotter. Hot sauce can be used on eggs, tacos, soups, marinades, and stir-fries
Green beans take 45-55 days to grow in well-drained soil. Bell peppers need full sun for 6-8 hours daily. Cucumbers thrive in trellises after last frost. Tomatoes require daily watering and trellis support. Zucchini needs consistent 70s temperatures and 3-foot spacing
Created by American breeder Ed Currie in 2001-2013. Crossed La Soufrière Habanero and Naga pepper from Pakistan. Named "Smokin' Ed's Carolina Reaper" after NPR reporter's experience
Scoville scale measures chili pepper pungency in Scoville heat units (SHU). Created by American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville in 1912. Uses subjective taste panel testing with pepper extracts. Results vary up to ±50% between laboratories
Medium red pepper contains 31 calories and 152mg vitamin C. Rich in antioxidants, carotenoids, and vitamins A, K, and K
Wasabi is Japanese horseradish, native to Japan. Genuine wasabi plants are rare and difficult to grow. Fresh wasabi loses pungency in 15-20 minutes. Wasabi is sold as rhizome, powder or green paste