Red Pepper is Cayenne Pepper. Technically it is a "capsicum". Capsicums are fruits, red in color, which are commonly called "chili peppers". Red pepper is one of the hottest and is one of the "spices" discovered by Europeans in the new world. The flavor is strong, pungent and very, very hot and rated "6" in the international heat scale. Use it carefully to prepare Tex-Mex, Mexican, Creole, Cajun, Thai, and Indian dishes. Try 1/8 - 1/4 a teaspoon per serving to begin.
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