Phred wrote:
> 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.
If you're comparing "chili powder" which is, as has been pointed out,
actually an herb/spice blend, paprika and cayenne, cayenne wins hands down.
The OP didn't mention birdseye peppers. (I've never heard of them so
perhaps they aren't so common where I live.)