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Here is some interesting information about the De Arbol Chile. MySpicer carries this pepper in bulk in whole and powdered form. The Chile de Arbol peppers are small Mexican chile peppers. The Spanish translation of the name chile de arbol [...]

Coriander is unique in that it is considered to be both an herb and a spice because the plant produces both of these. The leaf of the coriander plant is the herb cilantro, while the seed of the coriander plant [...]

Dry mustard powder is made from ground mustard seeds. Dry mustard by itself has no flavor or taste. It must be combined with water to release the essential oil which gives it flavor. Room-temperature tap water works best in this [...]

Have you ever noticed the ingredient annatto seeds or ground annatto called for in your recipe and wondered, “What the heck is annatto?” Annatto comes from the seeds of the achiote tree. The achiote is a small tree, shrub-like, that [...]

Did you know that pepper is the third most common ingredient used in cooking and baking after water and salt? You will find pepper on nearly every table and in most recipes. Many consider it to be the world’s most [...]

Habanero Chile Pepper Facts Habanero Chile Peppers are considered to be the hottest edible Chile in the world. The Heat of the Habanero Chile Pepper usually ranges between 100,000-350,000 Scoville units but some have been rated as high as 600,000 [...]

One of the best ways to keep your herbs and spices fresh is to store them away from your stove. Herbs and spices that you don’t use every day, such as cumin, chili powder, or sage, you probably have safely [...]

A question I hear frequently is, "Why is Cardamom so Expensive?" Fact: Green Cardamom is one of the most expensive spices by weight in the world. Only a few others, such as Saffron and Vanilla, are more expensive. The main [...]