Hot Pursuit: How Chilies Set the World on Fire

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Matt Gross
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Until 1493, chili peppers had never left the Americas. Today they've conquered the world. We're making a video series to find out how!
Backers: 169
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Funded: $25,228 of $25,000
Dates: Dec 11th -> Jan 10th (30 days)
Project By: Matt Gross
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Latest News

It's Winter, So Sichuan Comfort Food, Obvs

December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This week, we took a field trip to Grand Sichuan House, in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn—Matt's favorite since 2008, when he wrote about it for the NY Times—for a bowl of mapo tofu (麻婆豆腐), a classic that mixes ground pork, soft tofu, and... (Read More)

Aw yeah, we got Sichuan chili oil now!

December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
So, Matt's Sichuan chili oil is now available as a reward! This stuff is crimson gold, chock full of high-quality ground dried chilies and Sichuan peppercorns, and based on a recipe Matt learned in Chengdu, China. It's decently spicy, highly... (Read More)

The Launch, the Campaign, the Bandana

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
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