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One of the key reasons why homemade red chili powder has gained popularity is its distinct taste and aroma. Unlike commercially produced chili powder, homemade red chili powder is often made from locally sourced, sun-dried red chilies that are ground to a fine powder. This process ensures that the chili powder retains its natural oils and flavors, resulting in a more authentic and vibrant taste.

Food scientists classify cayenne as a medium-hot variety of pepper. According to Colorado State University Extension, this spice clocks in at between 30,000 and 50,000 units on the Scoville scale, a method of measuring the amount of capsaicin in a hot pepper.

Although sriracha currently has no parallel in the culinary world, it’s spicy cousin sambal oelek is slowly giving it a run for its money. These two chili-based sauces have a lot in common, from chili, salt, vinegar and water, so much is the same. The difference comes down to the garlic and sugar used in sriracha sauce and of course in the cooking methodology.

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Apart from being really easy to make, here are some more reasons why I like to make this sauce at home