Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Making your own Chinese hot chili paste (la jiao jiang)which is perfect in Lanzhou pulled noodle soup. It's also great for spicing up a stir fry or as a dumpling dipping sauce.
If you know and like pepper jellies, you will probably enjoy this Green Tomato and Chili Jelly. In spite of being hot, is has a very subtle, slightly refreshing taste and is perfect paired with delicately seasoned dishes.
Homemade hot sauce from wild chiles, the chiltepins of the Sonoran desert - the only chile native to the United States. This is a fiery sauce that hits you hard up front, then fades to a lingering savory flavor.
