Chili Pepper Travels & Turmeric Medicinal Chemistry

How obsessed with spicy are you? Ecologist Joshua Tewksbury from the University of Washington is willing to travel thousands of miles to Amboró National Park in central Bolivia just to answer one burning question: Why are chilies spicy? For those who prefer a different kind of spicy, a study in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry can shed light … Continue reading →

Bhut Jolokia & Sriracha

In Northeast India resides one of the world’s hottest pepper, the Bhut Jolokia. It’s so hot, the only word to describe its effect on the digestive tract is: excruciating. For a burn closer to home, find out what makes Sriracha stand out from other Southeast Asian sauces. Continue reading →