Journal

Is Hot Sauce Good for You? An Honest Look

Hot sauce is nearly calorie-free and capsaicin research is genuinely interesting, but the sodium adds up. The honest breakdown.

Does Hot Sauce Expire? How Long It Actually Lasts

Hot sauce rarely spoils, but it does fade. How long hot sauce lasts opened and unopened, when to refrigerate it, and the signs a bottle is done.

Ghost Pepper vs Carolina Reaper vs Habanero: The Real Differences

Three famous hot peppers, three very different heat levels. How ghost pepper, Carolina Reaper, and habanero compare on Scoville units, flavor, and use.

Ghost Pepper Scoville Rating: How Hot It Really Is

Ghost peppers measure 855,000 to over 1 million Scoville units. What that number means, how it compares, and how to actually use ghost pepper heat.

The Best Hot Sauce for a Bloody Mary Is a Dropper, Not a Bottle

Most hot sauces add vinegar and flavor before they add real heat. Here is why I put ghost pepper in a dropper and how to use it.