What are Chimayo peppers? The tiny New Mexican village of Chimayo, 28 miles north of Santa Fe, holds a chili treasure dear to heart. There, the Chimayo pepper – in its twisted, knotted beauty – is king. Its sun-dried skin, smoky taste, and simmering medium heat …
What looks like a carrot, but kicks like cayenne? Bulgarian carrot pepper fast facts: Scoville heat units (SHU): 5,000 – 30,000 SHU Median heat: 17,500 SHU Origin: Bulgaria Capsicum species: Annuum Jalapeño reference scale: Equal heat to 12 times hotter Use: Culinary Size: Approximately 3 to 4 inches long Flavor: Sweet, Fruity, Crisp …
What are peter peppers? Giggle away. It’s ok. That’s the nature of the peter pepper. When you see it, you can’t ignore its shape. It looks like a man’s penis. There’s a reason it’s called peter pepper, as well as Chilly Willy and simply penis …
What are mulato peppers? If you place an ancho and a mulato pepper next to each other, it may be tough to tell the difference. Beyond the mulato chili’s darker color it shares a similar look. And for good reason. The mulato pepper is closely related …
What are Infinity peppers? Infinity is…well…forever. Take note of that before diving headfirst into this super-hot chili. The name Infinity pepper is apt. It has extreme heat (1,067,286 to 1,250,000 Scoville heat units) which will stick with you not quite forever, but for a very, …
What are Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate peppers? Their heat index numbers may be the same, but there’s a definite taste difference between the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and the sub-variety, the Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate. One that’s reflected in its sweet, sweet name. It’s a mellower, less acidic flavor with smoky undertones …
What are lemon drop peppers? If you love both citrus tang and peppery spice, then the lemon drop pepper is a chili that you must get to know. While it’s hard to find, the lemon drop (also known as ají limon) is growing in popularity, both for …
What are chocolate habanero peppers? Sure you know what chocolate is, and if you’re any bit of a hot pepper fan, you have an idea of what a habanero is. But what is a chocolate habanero? It’s not a line of spicy candies, that’s for …
What are bell peppers? It’s at the bottom of the Scoville scale (0 Scoville heat units), but that certainly doesn’t make the bell pepper less popular. It’s by far the most well-known member of the capsicum family. They are tasty, crunchy, healthy, sweet (at times), …
What are malagueta peppers? Brazil is home to some pretty hot things, but none may be hotter than the malagueta pepper. With about double the heat of cayenne pepper (50,000 to 100,000 Scoville heat units), this is an extra-hot chili that’ll knock your socks off. …