Matt Bray 
What are Purple UFO Peppers? Purple UFO peppers are a medium heat ornamental chili pepper (30,000 to 45,000 Scoville heat units) with a truly unique look. Its round, flat shape, combined with its vibrant purple color, gives it an appearance somewhat reminiscent of the stereotypical flying …
What Are Cacho de Cabra? Cacho de Cabra (a.k.a. Aji Cacho de Cabra), which translates to “Goat’s Horn” in English, is a type of chili pepper native to Chile. It is one of the most commonly used peppers (both fresh and dried) in Chilean cuisine …
What are Thai Dragon peppers? Thai Dragon peppers are a type of chili pepper (a variety of Thai pepper) native to Thailand. They are small but pack a punch with an impressive heat level that ranges between 50,000 to 100,000 Scoville heat units (SHU). These …
What are Fire and Ice peppers? The Fire and Ice pepper is an ornamental pepper that’s valued for its unique “fire and ice” coloration (shades of white, yellow, orange, and red) and moderate heat level. Bred for both ornamental and culinary use, they are ideal …
The chipotle pepper is one of the most loved dried chilies on the planet: smoky and earthy, sweet and fiery – it’s all there. This chili can turn even the everyday recipe into something bold, memorable, and delicious. Below we feature twenty of our favorite …
Both the chipotle meco (a.k.a. chipotle tipico) and the morita pepper (a.k.a. chipotle morita) are types of chipotle peppers (dried, smoked jalapeños) commonly used in Mexican cuisine. Despite their shared origins, they have distinct characteristics, uses, and levels of popularity. How are they different? Let’s …
What are chipotle meco peppers? Chipotle meco peppers (also known as chipotle tipico) are a type of smoked, dried jalapeño. After being allowed to ripen to a bright red, these peppers are smoked for a longer period than their more common counterpart, the chipotle morita. …
Morita peppers, a type chipotle pepper, are well-known for their unique smoky flavor and moderate heat. These smoked, dried jalapeños are an essential ingredient in Mexican cooking. However, they might not always be readily available in your local grocery store. Here are some of the …
What are morita peppers? Morita peppers (or chipotle morita) are a type of chipotle pepper, originating from Mexico. They belong to the Capsicum annuum species, which includes a wide variety of peppers such as bell peppers, jalapeños, and cayenne peppers. Morita peppers are ripened red …
What are ñora peppers? Ñora peppers (or nora peppers), also known as Spanish red bell peppers, are a variety of Capsicum annuum with a mild Scoville heat range (roughly 500 to 1,000 Scoville heat units.) They are predominantly grown in the regions of Murcia and …