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Jack o’ Peppers Are Delicious, Spooky

If you’re looking for the appropriate stuffed pepper for Halloween, look no further than Jack-o-Lantern Protein Peppers.

Brought to us by Pop Sugar, the stuffed peppers are made possible with orange peppers, a bit of carving, and quinoa and kale. So the pepper-o-lanterns are nutritious and there’s no pumpkin guts to deal with. Check out the recipe below.

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Hot Pepper Gummies Made From Real Chillies

Everything is better in gummy-form. Even if it’s a gelatinous way of burning your face off.

Spicy Gummy Peppers are here to do just that, with three candy peppers made from real chillies. Three levels of heat provide some variety too, with a gummy ghost chili, habanero, and jalapeño.

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A Handy Video That Explains The Differences Between Similar Foods

Can’t tell a plantain from a banana, or a yam from a sweet potato? Well, first off… What’s wrong with you? Secondly, feel better knowing that you’re not alone, as Buzzfeed felt it necessary to put together Foods You Always Get Mixed Up.

Now, you will no longer try to make a sundae with plantains. And, you can wax poetic to friends as to why bell peppers are different colors, and why whole wheat is for suckers. Enjoy.

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The Science Behind Spicy Foods

Spicy food… Why you burn so much? Actually, according to Rose Eveleth’s TED-Ed video The Science of Spiciness, there’s some serious stuff going on in those peppers and in your body.

The most interesting part, besides the big sciencey words used in the video, is that “spicy” doesn’t have anything to do with actual taste, but rather a much more complex series of events.

Also of note, is that everyone actually experiences the same heat levels in foods. It just comes down to who can take the heat, and who’s a Nancy Van Wimpypants. Wimpypants is a science term.

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