Jalapeno vs. Fresno

Fresno Vs. Jalapeño — How Do They Compare?

Fresno and jalapeño peppers are two medium-sized chilis that often get mistaken for each other. They do have similar appearances, but how alike are they outside of that? Is the Fresno chili hotter than the jalapeño, or vice versa? Is one more popular than the …

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Chiltepin vs. pequin

Chiltepin Vs. Pequin: PepperScale Showdown

Chiltepin chilies are also known as chile tepin or bird peppers — the latter nickname comes from the fact that birds love the pepper, consume it heavily (because of their tiny size) and spread the seeds. Pequin peppers — also called piquin peppers — get …

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Green Curry Vs. Red Curry: PepperScale Showdown

Green curry and red curry are two Thai food staples that have become popular as people outside of Thailand have grown more familiar with Thai cuisine. To make each kind of paste, the ingredients are pounded together with a mortar and pestle until they reach …

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Chili vs Chile

Chili Vs. Chile: PepperScale Showdown

Identity crisis… For a food as popular as hot peppers, there sure is a lot of confusion over its name. Is it a “chili” or “chile”. Or maybe even “chilli”? These are all common variants, but is one more correct than the other? Why do …

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Poblano Vs. Jalapeno

Poblano Vs. Jalapeño: PepperScale Showdown

Simmer and pop! Poblano peppers and jalapeños both stand tall in the world of Mexican chilies. They are staples in the kitchen and popular in sauces, salsas, and well beyond. But beyond these uses, how similar are these two peppers. Does one pack a bigger punch? …

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Habanero Pepper

Serrano Vs. Habanero: PepperScale Showdown

Bold meet bolder (times two)… Serrano and habanero chilies are growing in popularity among mainstream grocers. But beyond the obvious size and color differences, what do you need to know? How different are these two chilies really? Does one trump the other in heat? Are the flavors …

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