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?
Drying whole chili peppers is super easy: all you need is a needle and thread, a dry, warm location with some sunlight to hang them up, and a few weeks for the drying process.
Easy homemade sriracha from a mixture of dried chiles, distilled vinegar and salt. 2 weeks of macerating and you'll have 4 1/2 pints of sriracha to wow your friends with.