George Shirley wrote:
> MG wrote:
>> ok, saw this recipe being made on Giada's show Everyday Italian, and
>> was sure I had misheard the use of half a cup of chili powder added to
>> the recipe
>>
>>
>>
>> is the term chili powder a more generic term in the US, and it's
>> not a product which produces much heat in a dish
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> MG
>>
> Chili powder in the US is a mix of chiles and other spices and is used
> to season, TA DA, chili con carne and sometimes other dishes. It is not
> so hot that a half cup could be used in a recipe. HTH
>
> George


There are as many variations of chile powder and as many
levels of heat
as there are brand names.