Smoking hot pepper chese

[biaviian]

I have found that after smoking hot pepper cheese it gets noticeably hotter. Sometimes it seems 1.5-2xs hotter than not smoking it. Are others experiencing and/or do you know the science behind that transformation?

 

[sportgd]

I haven't done HOT pepper cheese yet but it's on my list since smoked pepperjack is one of the mrs. and my favorites.  I definitely haven't noticed that getting hotter after smoking but the smoke flavor seems to compliment the pepper very well and I didn't start with an especially hot version! Interested to see what info others bring along.

 

[anatie]

I think when the temperature rise, the hotness of a pepper rises. I've experienced it once.

 

[crazymoon]

B, I agree with you about peppers seeming to be hotter after smoking.