Tag: Jalapeno
Chili Peppers Bring More Than Just Heat
Wines World Magazine March 13, 2012 By: Hrayr Berberoglu It is no accident that “hot” peppers are the backbone of Central- and South American indigenous cuisines. They “love” heat. The capsicum genus, a branch of the solanaceas family, contains 31 known species, only five of which are domesticated. Over centuries, these five species travelled from [...]
Heat Scale
The heat of a Chile Pepper is measured in Scoville Units. The following scale goes from mildest to hottest: Scoville Units: 0-100: No Heat 500-1000: New Mexican Chile 1,000-1,500: Espanola 1,000-2,000: Ancho & Pasilla 1,000-2,500: Cascabel 2,500-5,000: Jalapeno 5,000-15,000: Serrano 15,000-30,000: Chile de Arbol 30,000-50,000: Cayenne & Tabasco 50,000-100,000: Chiltepin 100,000-350,000 Scotch Bonnet 200,000 to [...]
