Dried Chiles

The more types you can experiment with, the better. But I must caution against buying any variety in too large a quantity. Experience has taught me that when kept for more than 2 to 3 weeks in my kitchen cabinets, they develop unwelcome crops of little insects. (For some reason, I’ve had better luck keeping them in the basement.) Store at room temperature in tightly closed containers, and check every so often to make sure the bugs haven’t invaded.