Ivan Seeking Help: Peppada Hot Pepper Discovered in Africa

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the discovery and characteristics of a hot pepper known as "Peppadew," which some participants recall from a previous thread. The conversation includes personal experiences with the pepper, its taste, and potential culinary uses, as well as comparisons to other hot peppers.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Ivan mentions finding a pepper called "peppada" at the store, recalling a previous discussion about a similar pepper.
  • Some participants express excitement about the pepper and its taste, with one noting it is sweet and mild.
  • There is a correction regarding the name, with participants agreeing on "Peppadew" as the correct term.
  • Participants share their experiences with Peppadew peppers, including their use in dishes like pizza and potential for traditional spicy recipes.
  • Several participants inquire about the hottest chili peppers they have tasted, sharing personal anecdotes about their experiences with various types of hot peppers.
  • One participant mentions buying Peppadew Mustard Sauce, indicating interest in trying new products related to the pepper.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the name "Peppadew" and express positive sentiments about the pepper's taste. However, there is no consensus on the hottest chili pepper experiences, as different participants share varying accounts of their encounters with heat levels in peppers.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reference previous threads and discussions, indicating a shared history of conversation about hot peppers, but specific details about those earlier discussions are not fully explored in this thread.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in culinary uses of peppers, particularly those exploring unique or lesser-known varieties, as well as those curious about personal experiences with hot peppers.

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Ivan seeking help me!

A while back you posted an article about a "new" hot pepper found accidently by some guy I think in Africa. It was a hitherto unknown plant. It was a plant that had cherry like fruits, but they were peppery. There was a thread about it that you started.

Today I found some at the store it was spelled peppada. I instantly rememberered that thread you made about them. They were round, bright red, the size of a cherry and hot.

Do you remember this thread? I can't even find peppada on google, and I have a container of them. :bugeye: They aren't bad, very sweet, a bit hot.

I am NOT crazy! :mad:
 
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That does ring a bell... but the name doesn't sound right.
 
FIND IT! I've been wanting to find that thing and try it since you posted about it.

I HAVE SOME.

I aM nOt CrAzY. <eye twitches>
 
Do you think they would be good for traditional spicy dishes, like tacos? :biggrin:

Oh, that's right. The ones sold at the deli are for hors d'oeuvres... I have never tasted them raw.
 
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PEPPADEW! That's it and you discovered it!

I have some!

Have I ever told you how awesome you are?
 
They are very sweet, almost like candy, with a flavor I can't pinpoint, they are very mild.

Let me chomp another one.

Hmmm, unlike anything I've ever tasted. I paid $8 a pound for these things.
 
must have!
 
Safeway must have stopped carrying them not long after I posted. I had almost forgotten about it. But yes, I thought they were verrrry tasty.

My cat thinks I'm awesome too. :approve:
 
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Peppadew peppers are delicious: we have a pizza restaurant chain over here that does a chicken with cajun sauce, peppadew peppers, garlic and red onions pizza.. mm, it's sooo tasty!
 
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I want some.
 
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What's the hottest chilli any of you guys have ever eaten?
 
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_Mayday_ said:
What's the hottest chilli any of you guys have ever eaten?
One of those tiny little nuclear peppers in Asian food. The ones that they tell you not to eat.
 
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_Mayday_ said:
What's the hottest chilli any of you guys have ever eaten?
My home-grown habanero chilies beat anything I have ever found in a store. They are WAY hotter than supermarket habaneros. There's a couple of guys in town that own a hothouse and they start my chili plants for me. They know that in addition to a variety of other chilies and a LOT of jalapenos for poppers, I want the very hottest habanero varieties that they can find. They never disappoint.

I don't eat those raw, but I did eat the Super Chilies that I grew last year. They are WAY hotter than jalapenos, especially when you get up near the stem where the placenta and seeds are.
 
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Danger said:
You used 'the' as your search parameter? :confused:

It's an ancient Chinese secret.
 
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I still haven't tasted one yet. I had forgot that I had asked about them at my veggie market. I'm going to half to ask again.
 
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Evo said:
One of those tiny little nuclear peppers in Asian food. The ones that they tell you not to eat.

I have bitten into those with almost no effect, but once about twenty years ago I bit into one, and, speaking as someone who grew-up on Mexican food and having hot-eating contests with dad, it felt like someone had sliced my tongue with a knife! I couldn't believe that anything could be that hot.
 
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Yesterday I bought some Peppadew Mustard Sauce. Can't wait to try it!
 

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