The Chili Lab

Editors at The Chili Lab’s picks for the month

Warm up with some recipes and Chili Pepper ideas…

INSIGHT: AJI AMARILLO PEPPER

[Uchukuta in Quechua language] This enchanting pepper hails from South America--most recognizably from Peru, where it is the go-to chili for traditional recipes.

When fresh, the chili is bright yellow in color (thus, the name) and frequently made into a paste to flavor sauces and stews.

Pairing: Pineapple, Pork, Mint, Cilantro, Coconut, Lamb

Read More: https://thechililab.com/blogs/news/17363044-the-aji-amarillo-chili-pepper

SAUTÉED GREENS

Monks Beard Greens + Morning Glory Greens + Chili Pepper + Soy + Anchovies + Lime

Learn more Chili recipes .... on our website https://TheChiliLab.com

[photo by otto lenghi

recipe by calvin von niebel]

CHILI & GNOCCHI

Crispy Browned Gnocchi pairs perfectly w/ Roasted Arugula + Chili + Lemon

More recipe ideas + Chili Salts: https://TheChiliLab.com

CHILI AVOCADO TOAST

Farmers Market Whole Grain Toast + Olive Oil + 3 or 4 Day Avocado + Sea Salt + Chili Pepper

[photo by pacific service]

CRAFTS WITH THE FAMILY

HOMEMADE SAUCE! Make your own Small Batch Chili Hot Sauces w/ our DIY Hot Sauce Kits!

Link in our profile: https://thechililab.com/products/the-homemade-hot-sauce-kit?variant=6943837701

CHILI OIL (HOMEMADE)

Grab some Szechuan Chilis or Korean Chili Flakes + Check out our Recipe in “Field Notes”: https://thechililab.com/blogs/news/34209157-master-class-chinese-chili-oil

INSIGHT: AJI BENITO CHILI PEPPER

Best used fresh - great for sauces, as it’s fruity, sweet, and juicy.

Recipe: The Aji Benito is great for sauces, stir fry, pepper poppers and salsa.

Scoville: 37,000 (of 1,569,000)

Heat: Low-Medium

Learn more at: https://TheChiliLab.com

GIVEAWAYS IN FEBRUARY!

We love doing giveaways! In honor of the West Coast Fancy Food Show by the Specialty Food Association, We gave away DIY Homemade Hot Sauce Kit on https://instagram.com/TheChiliLab

We’ll be doing lots of giveaways in the coming weeks! Stay tuned!

INSIGHT: AJI BROWN CHILI

Best used dried - great for salsas, as it’s herby, smokey, and sweet.

Recipe: The Aji Brown is great for salads and salsa, chop it up with some garlic, tomatillo, tomato, onion, cilantro and lime

Scoville: 1,000-1,500 (of 1,569,000)

Heat: Mild

Read more about other chiles at https://TheChiliLab.com

ESSENTIAL CHILI SALT BOX

PIRI PIRI! The Piri Piri Chili Salt is packed with heat, one of the most sought after Pepper Salts and Sauces in 2018. Grab them while they last!

Heat: Hot

Prepared: with Chicken and Fish

Grab yours here: https://thechililab.com/collections/all/products/the-essential-chili-salt-gift-box?variant=981665004

NEW! CHILI PEPPERS AT THE MARKET

2018 is a Big Year! Small Batch Chili Peppers are appearing at local farmers markets around th country. Featured is Eckerton Hill Farm, repping Chilis hard w/ an assortment of raw and dried Chili Varietals at the GrowNYC farmers markets at the Union Square Farmers Market in New York City.

Grab some peppers and try one of our recipe on our websit https://TheChiliLab.com

Don’t have time to hit the market? You can always score smallbatch Chili Salts on https://thechililab.com/collections/all/products/the-essential-chili-salt-gift-box?variant=981665004

STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS

As seen on Rachel Ray’s The Rachel Ray Show - Highlighting the diversity of cooking with Chili Peppers. … here’s a great way to include heat or mild peppers into your diet.

Ingredients: Cotija Cheese + Corn + Roasted Veggies + Piri Piri Pepper Salt + 50% Ground Beef / Lamb + Seeded Poblano Pepper