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To: Fishtalk
no way would I ever use Seratcha or whatever that hot pepper is. I like a little spice but am not suicidal.

Me neither, but for a different reason. I use the Scriracha for Asian dishes or at the table, as it has a great taste.

For Cajun you want Cajun hot sauce, and for Mexican, I usually use the juice from pickled jalapenos (and chop some up too)

The bottom line is, if you don't go crazy, all those sauces/juices impart a specific flavor without adding a lot of heat (unless you get crazy with them) You certainly can't take it back out.

Ground Cayenne pepper will make it hot, but doesn't have much flavor benefit.

105 posted on 08/16/2015 7:24:47 AM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republican Freed the Slaves" month.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
Ground Cayenne pepper will make it hot, but doesn't have much flavor benefit.

I disagree. Cayenne pepper in soups and other dishes is a flavor intensifier, much like salt is. The trick is to use just the right amount. It has to be below the point where people can identify it in the dish.

308 posted on 08/16/2015 2:12:29 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Couples? Same-sex COUPLES?! Don't be such a narrow-minded hate-filled clusterphobe.)
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