Spiceology 101: The Secrets Of Pepper

Unraveling the worlds most popular spice

What you'll learn
Identify 15 different kinds of pepper
A system for categorizing peppers to swap them out for other ones if needed
History and botany of pepper
Different recipes for creatively using pepper
Requirements
No prior knowledge needed
Description
Let's admit it. We all have black pepper at home. And it's nice. But compared to other spices, it seems less vibrant and exotic. Somehow it feels so … normal. Well, I'm here to change that.This course is a deep dive into the world of pepper. Not only will we cover the different types of pepper and how to use them, you'll also get insight into the history of pepper and how to use it to its fullest.First, we'll look into the history of pepper and we'll answer the question, how pepper grows and where it comes from.After that, we'll learn a loose system to classify our peppers. During the main part of the course we'll learn about the main categories of pepper, namely Black, White, Red and Green.Along the way, We'll go through a couple of different recipes where we can test our new knowledge of pepper. And trust me, these recipes are not some standard recipes with pepper added to them. They are far more creative than that and you'll learn a ton by trying them out.After this course you'll know about 15 different types of peppers, as well as the unique characteristics of each.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is pepper?

Lecture 3 History

Section 2: Peppers

Lecture 4 Black Pepper

Lecture 5 Infused Vinegar

Lecture 6 Red Pepper

Lecture 7 Strawberry Tomato Sauce

Lecture 8 White Pepper

Lecture 9 Spicy Chocolate Mousse

Lecture 10 Green Pepper

Lecture 11 Banana Curry

Section 3: Specials and Blending

Lecture 12 Special Peppers

Lecture 13 Café Touba

Lecture 14 Blending

Aspiring home cooks who want to step up their spice game