At the table with Lucie - Kitchen Hacks - Chili
It's small, hot, and conquering kitchens around the world: the chili pepper has a fiery story to tell. As a medicinal remedy, currency, or culinary experience – hardly any other ingredient shapes taste experiences so intensely. In Aquitaine, Thierry and Marie-Laure Hiriart dedicate their lives to cultivating rare chili varieties, from mildly aromatic to fiery hot. Lucie Fischer-Chapalain explores the pepper's many facets: She produces crispy chili oil, refines homemade sriracha sauce, and creates seductive chocolate truffles with a fiery note. The spicy fruits not only provide explosions of flavor but also release endorphins – thanks to the hot compound capsaicin?
Broadcasting on 21th of November 2025 at 11.55am + on 24th of October 2025 at 06.50am on ARTE
Music: POPVIRUS Library