In article >, "jmcquown" > wrote:
wrote:
>> On 7 Aug, 16:21, "Jessica V." > wrote:
>>> On Aug 7, 10:55 am, wrote:
>>>> know these things intuitively) please explain to me the difference
>>>> between "chilli powder", "paprika", and "cayenne"?
>>>
>>> Chili powder is usually a commercial blend oh herbs, spices, onion &
>>> garlic powder and a lot of salt used for seasoning chili.
>>>
>>> Paprika is dried ground red bell pepper (capsicum), coming in many
>>> varieties, mos commonly called for are sweet, hot or smoked.
>>>
>>> Cayenne or red pepper is dried ground cayenne peppers.
>>
>> Thank you for clarifying this for me. I can now experiment with more
>> confidence!
>
>Note: Cayenne peppers are extremely hot.

All you buggers keep saying that, but I can't say I've noticed.
(Maybe I don't use enough of them; or maybe it's just they're not in
the same ball park as those little birdseye chillies?)

Cheers, Phred.

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