Hot Peppers: The Story of Cajuns & Capsicum [revised edition]

Here is what our publisher tells us about this book: 

A newly revised edition of Richard Schweid's memorable account of the history and folklore of hot peppers and the hot sauce industry in the Cajun country of Louisiana. Includes some twenty-five recipes for such deliciously spicy dishes as crawfish etouffe, jambalaya, and okra shrimp gumbo.

Smitten by a love of hot peppers, journalist Richard Schweid traveled to the capital of the U.S. hot sauce industry, New Iberia, Louisiana. This is Cajun country, and capsicum (as hot peppers are known botanically) thrive in the region's salty, oil-rich soil like nowhere else.

 At once an entertaining exploration of the history and folklore that surround hot peppers and a fascinating look at the industry built around the fiery crop, Schweid's book also offers a sympathetic portrait of a culture and a people in the midst of economic and social change.

This edition of Hot Peppers has been thoroughly updated and includes some twenty-five recipes for such deliciously spicy dishes as crawfish etouffee, jambalaya, and okra shrimp gumbo.

Paperback.