Cayenne Pepper
Also Known As: Red Pepper, Bird's Beak or Chilliepin
Origin: India
Ingredients: Cayenne Pepper
Taste and Aroma: Hot!
Uses: Anything that needs some heat.
Substitutes: Cayenne Pepper 60,000 Scoville Heat Units, Arbol Chile Peppers, Red Pepper Powder, Hot Hungarian Paprika, Black Pepper and Cayenne Pepper Blend, Chipotle Pepper Ground, Cajun Seasoning, Crushed Red Pepper, Black Pepper, Aleppo Pepper or Piment d'Espelette.
Fun Fact: Cayenne Pepper is named for its origin; the Cayenne region of French Guiana.
Health Values:
-May aid in the reduction of stomach aches, gas and cramps
-May be used to gargle with to eliminate sore throat
-May be used to clear the sinuses by clearing mucus from the nose and lungs
-Contains beta-carotene with antioxidant properties
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