Black pepper (Piper nigrum) allergy is possible but rare. The protein in black pepper that triggers allergic reactions is called piperine. A reaction occurs when the immune system mistakenly ...

Some people claim that cayenne pepper may help you lose weight by curbing your appetite and boosting your metabolism. However, there are more important weight loss methods to consider. Cayenne ...

I used to take pride in eating the hottest chiles I could. I went up the ranks of the Scoville scale, dosing myself with Thai bird chiles, Scotch bonnets, habaneros, Trinidad Moruga scorpions and ...

By Korsha Wilson As a child, the cookbook author Lesley Enston learned maybe the most important lesson about pepper sauce from her uncle Richard in Trinidad and Tobago: Be very careful when ...

Kick content creator Sam Pepper had a meltdown in a hospital after consuming a local cultural drink and falling sick. The beverage he'd had is called bhang, a recreational drink containing ...

Salt and pepper grinders are every cook's staple, but we've tested the most popular from Joseph Joseph, Le Creuset, ProCook, Peugeot, Salter and more, and found a big difference in how easy they are ...

This dip is perfect for cozy gatherings from late summer to winter. It works wonderfully as a family-style dish or as part of a potluck spread. Serve with fresh vegetables, pre-cooked meats, and ...

Out of everything we tested, the Latent Epicure Battery Operated Grinder Set was the best pepper grinder, scoring the highest in every category. Despite its sleek, low-profile design, it surprised ...