Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83 based; site houxm.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!ihnp4!houxm!hom From: hom@houxm.UUCP (H.MORRIS) Newsgroups: net.cooks Subject: Re: Szechwan cooking & maximum "heat" from dried peppers. Message-ID: <1198@houxm.UUCP> Date: Fri, 12-Apr-85 17:06:39 EST Article-I.D.: houxm.1198 Posted: Fri Apr 12 17:06:39 1985 Date-Received: Sat, 13-Apr-85 05:38:00 EST References: <2417@drutx.UUCP> Organization: AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 4 You can drop the dried red peppers into hot oil, stir them around, then use that oil to sautee the rest. For this you need a really effective exhaust fan. The technique can be used with a combination of spices (e.g. peppers, ginger, and star anise).