"Nancy Young" > ha scritto nel messaggio
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> That's funny, a few grains. Maybe cayenne was a whole lot
> hotter back then ... or people were just afraid of it. I like my
> mac n cheese to be a little spicy, but even if I only add a little,
> it's probably almost a teaspoon. It's a lot of macaroni!
>
> nancy

It's often used for its skill in waking up bland flavors without making
things spicy. I'm dedicated to that use of it. If I want to make something
really spicy, I usually go for a variety of chillies that have flavors
broader than just hot, but don't object at all to lots of cayenne.
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