What can you do with out of date spices?

Table of Contents:

1. What can you do with out of date spices?
2. Is crushed red pepper the same as chili powder?
3. Which is hotter cayenne or crushed red pepper?
4. What is a substitute for Gochugaru?
5. What does paprika add to a dish?

What can you do with out of date spices?

If you'd rather repurpose than trash them, here are a few easy ideas for how to put your expired spices to work:

• Make potpourri: Heating spices helps express their aroma. ...
• Craft your own bar soap: Spices smell wonderful in DIY soap, and the granular bits will act as a natural exfoliant.

Is crushed red pepper the same as chili powder?

It's the same thing but ground to different sizes, no? Not so much. Chili powder, like chili flakes, is a mix of different types of dried peppers. ... You might find chili flakes at the grocery store (and in recipes, like ours) under two other names: red pepper flakes and crushed red pepper.

Which is hotter cayenne or crushed red pepper?

Typically cayenne pepper is hotter if you're comparing it to generic supermarket crushed red pepper. ... Because crushed red pepper is a mix, chilies can be used that are a whole lot hotter than cayenne. These will be marked as extra spicy or by the hot pepper name, like “ghost pepper flakes”.

What is a substitute for Gochugaru?

Top 7 Gochugaru Substitutes

• Chipotle Powder. Chipotle powder is the result of smoking the Jalapeno chilies while removing the moisture inside them. ...
• Cayenne Pepper. ...
• Chile Pasilla. ...
• Paprika. ...
• Gochujang. ...
• Chile De Arbol. ...
• Aleppo Pepper Powder.

What does paprika add to a dish?

Typically just labeled as paprika, this spice adds vibrant color to any dish. It can be sprinkled as a garnish over deviled eggs or potato salad, or used as a flavoring for meat rubs. It has a sweet pepper flavor, without any heat. If a recipe doesn't specify the type of paprika, we recommend using this kind.