Cayenne Pepper

Cultural or Geographic History

Cayenne pepper is made from the dried pods of pungent chili peppers. Cayenne peppers were grown for thousands of years in the West Indies and Central and South America. Spanish explorers looking for black pepper misnamed the Cayenne and introduced it to the rest of the world. Cayenne pepper comes from Central and South America and the West Indies.

Flavor Profile

Cayenne pepper has little aroma, but it is extremely hot to taste.

Recommendations for Use

• Add to salsa, avocado dip, taco and enchilada sauces for extra zesty flavor.
• Heat up a barbecue sauce or meat marinade
• Spice up your tartar sauce or vegetable dips and dressings
• Add to Tex-Mex omelets with tomatoes, onions and peppers

Recommendations for Combinations

• Cayenne pepper can be used in almost any spice combination where you would like a little heat added

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