"Aaron S." > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 15:03:38 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
> > wrote:
>
>>2) Consistency: Red pepper flakes aren't appropriate in some recipes.
>>Sometimes you need a powder. The flakes usually have seeds mixed in, and
>>their hotness is not as consistent as the skin's.
>
> I have 2 bottles of ground red pepper from Walmart. One old, one new.
> It only cost 48 cents per bottle. The brands are Spice Classics and
> 5th Season, but they're actually just different names for the same
> brand. What I don't like about it is that it sometimes seems to taste
> more like salt than pepper. Is that just me, or does it actually have
> salt in it? Or does red pepper do something to your taste buds to
> make everything taste like salt a few minutes later?
>
> The real question is this: If I buy a more expensive brand of ground
> red pepper, will it definitely not have that salty taste? Or is there
> any other reason why a more expensive brand might be worth the extra
> money?
>

The only way to answer your question would be to buy the more expensive one,
right? And, what does the label say on the ones you have? Does it mention
salt?