By Madeline McDonald GUS HOSEMANN never thought his love of chilli would win him a big shiny trophy. But last month the Zilzie retiree took home first prize from the Mr Chilli Chilli Beef Jerky Competition in New South Wales, taking out his fiery competition in the...
Chilli champions: Rob and Rachel Dunn of Krambach took three top titles in an international chilli awards competition. IT was an 'Aha moment' inspired by English celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. In his passionate, exuberant style of speech Jamie said, "If you've got some left over chilli just...
Germination - starting chilli seeds 1. Heat Like all seeds, chilli seeds are reasonably easy to germinate. Initially their main requirement is heat. Obviously it is best if possible to keep the seeds indoors, if not in a house or garage then at minimum in a greenhouse....
The right chillies can bring a delightful flavour to a dish. Many chillies are sweet and tasty while others are so hot it makes one wonder why they don’t just spontaneously combust on their own. If you are one of the daring who have the...
There are literally dozens of chilli pepper varieties, ranging in taste from sweet and mild to a four-alarm blaze inside your mouth. Different types of chilli peppers are used to flavour the signature dishes of many different countries. The spiciness of chili peppers comes from...
Chilli peppers are a delicious and all natural way to incorporate some spice into your life! Although usually thought of as a vegetable, these little firebombs are technically a seedy fruit of their respective plants. With hundreds of varieties of peppers available, it’s easy to...