[CH] interesting palate distinctions
Shantihhh@aol.com
Sat, 8 Sep 2001 00:47:31 EDT
Brent,
I much prefer red ripe Serranos and I can tell the difference half asleep
between cayenne and Serranos for sure!
I am one of those whose palate and preference 9 out 10 times is for red and
ripe chiles. My only exception is in some Indian Dhals where green is right!
LOL
Quite actually a Vindaloo is best fixed with Habaneros IMHO. The hot
fruitiness is lovely as a contrast especially to Lamb Vindaloo. Oh serious
YUM!
:-)
Mary-Anne
<< Of course, green Serranos are not a very big difference in flavor from
Cayennes, and they don't ruin the flavor of Indian food (unlike Habaneros,
which mostly should be confined to African and Caribbean preparations, e.g.
jerk, where they really shine and should definitely not be used in Indian
food), so I can understand why you might use Serranos instead of Cayennes
if you cannot get fresh green Cayennes during Winter. >>