Flea beetles are about 2mm long, shiny in appearance with enlarged hind legs which enable them to jump. The eggs had to have been there before I bought them, but my wife, who is easily grossed out, hasn't put two and two together. Rose coloured tarantulas are not naturally aggressive and would rather run from a fight than confront an attacker. A dry chile is a pod packed with flavor and can deliver varying amounts of spicy fire. Sometimes the culprits are tiny bugs, while other times its little worms (more on that below). #FFS_banner_anim_2_img { She's a nomad, freelance writer, foodie, compulsive reader, tea addict and animal lover. I have gotten in the habit of putting any type of flour, pancake mix, etc., in the garage freezer for at least a few days to kill any eggs that made it into the grain. I have two bags of dried . margin:0px 0px 0px 0px; height:auto; Live ones. 2. We also rehydrate them and blend them into super-spicy toasted chile salsas. Email; Twitter; Facebook; Google + Pinterest; Tumblr; Linkedin 2. Pesticides on Mexican Chiles. } Added some Chili powder (can't get good dried chilis here, so gotta use what I can get) and some chipotle, to let it rehydrate before adding the meat and pinto beans. Paprika, cayenne, red pepper flakes, and chili powder are all top hiding places for bugs. I've never seen such a thing before. Chipotle. Other spices prone to infestation include turmeric, coriander, cumin, fennel and dry ginger, but these types of beetles can also settle in pet food, cereal, and dried fruit. They breed in large numbers, feed on plant sap and introduce plant disease. Mely Martinez, Dallas-based chef and author of The Mexican Home Kitchen, says that when buying dried chiles you need to make sure they're pliable. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. animation-iteration-count: infinite; One of the best-known dried chiles worldwide is the bird's eye chile (or Thai chile, a name that covers many varieties). The idea of drying the chiles is to preserve them so they will last for a longer time. Step Four: Rehydrating Dried Chiles Chiles need to be reawakened with boiling water. Sardinia or The Amalfi Coast: Which Italian Resort is Right For You? Wipe off any dusty crevasses of the dried chiles using a damp paper towel. Sadly, you are far more likely to come across one in an American pet store than in the desert wilds of northern Chile where they belong. Loss of leaf colour.4. Remember that texture is very important in salsas. (window.jQuery || document.write("