We’re taking things to another level with an easily digestible list of hot pepper things.
Oops! Click Regenerate Content below to try generating this section again.
The history of hot peppers – and how people figured out how to eat them.
Oops! Click Regenerate Content below to try generating this section again.
Scoville ratings: What are they? How do they relate to eating hot peppers?
Oops! Click Regenerate Content below to try generating this section again.
Buying peppers, roasting peppers, preserving the heat in a pepper.
Oops! Click Regenerate Content below to try generating this section again.
Making your own hot sauce. From scratch!
Oops! Click Regenerate Content below to try generating this section again.
Hot peppers, mild peppers, not-quite-but-still-hot peppers.
Oops! Click Regenerate Content below to try generating this section again.
All the pepper knowledge you need in your life.
Oops! Click Regenerate Content below to try generating this section again.Hot Peppers: Stir Crazy! Your guide to hot peppers: Hot Peppers are here. They’re freaking everywhere! This blog will tell you everything you need to know and everything you need to tell people about hot peppers.
It’s that time of year again when your backyard garden is overgrown with the world’s hottest peppers, and you can’t figure out what to do with them all.
If you’ve ever looked at a jalapeño and thought, “How hot could this bad boy be?”, we’re here to tell you: HOT. You may have a couple lying around that are as mild as a bell pepper, but these little guys have the potential to pack a punch.
That’s why we’re here, friends—to suss out their secrets and help you understand what’s going on in your backyard garden or at the local farmer’s market. We’ll explore different kinds of peppers and how they measure up on the Scoville Scale (that’s the official heat unit for peppers), give you ideas for how to use them, and even let you in on some of our favorite recipes, including our special Jalapeño Cornbread recipe that has been passed down through generations of our family (and some other recipes we just found online).
When you hear the term “hot pepper,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re like most people, it’s probably a spicy, jalapeno-shaped vegetable. And you’re wrong. Very wrong.
Hot peppers are here. They’re freaking everywhere. No matter where you look, there is a hot pepper—or worse yet, a whole bunch of them!
This blog will tell you everything you need to know about hot peppers, and then some. But first, let’s get one thing straight: A hot pepper is not a vegetable. It is a fruit—or more specifically, a berry. It doesn’t matter if it looks like a vegetable; it is not one. The only places hot peppers might be considered vegetables are in the grocery store and in your mind. That’s right: You may find yourself wondering why Hot Pepper Pete has so many peppers in his grocery cart when he’s shopping for a new summer salad (the answer: He doesn’t have any of his own). But trust me when I say that Hot Pepper Pete knows what he’s doing.
Now that we’ve cleared up that little misunderstanding, let’s get down to business and explore the world of hot peppers!
Hot peppers are a miracle of nature. They can be found growing wild in the United States, South America, Central America, and even parts of Asia. They’re everywhere!
Lucky for you, we’ve rounded up some of the hottest hot peppers on the market to make sure you never miss out on this wonder-fruit again. We’ll tell you everything you need to know to get started with hot peppers and how to tell your friends about them so they don’t miss out either!
The world has gone hot pepper mad!
You can’t walk down the street without passing a restaurant boasting “the hottest pepper in town” or a store with its aisles teeming with ghost pepper this and ghost pepper that. And you know what? We’re okay with it, because we’re hot pepper crazy, too!
We’re writing this blog to help you get swept up in the trend. We want to give you all the background on hot peppers—where they came from, how they got so popular, and what’s so great about them anyway. Then we’ll give you some tips for getting creative with hot peppers and making them a part of your diet. Because whether you go all-in with spicy food or just like to dip your toe in now and again, we guarantee you’ll love our tips (and love going to restaurants and stores even more than before).
What is a Hot Pepper?
A hot pepper, or chili pepper, is a pepper of the genus Capsicum. Hot peppers are most commonly found in Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. The heat of a hot pepper is measured in Scoville units, and the hottest peppers on record are the Carolina Reaper (which has over 2 million Scoville units), the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion (which has over 2.2 million Scoville units), and the Dragon’s Breath chili (which has over 2.4 million Scoville units).
Why are Hot Peppers so Popular Right Now?
The world loves spice! But you already know that. The reason for hot peppers’ current popularity is probably their ease of use: you can grow them just about anywhere, and you can use them to spice up all sorts of dishes. Plus, they’ve got other health benefits like being good for your heart and helping with digestion.
Where Can I Find Hot Peppers?
Hot peppers can be found everywhere from Mexico to Central America to South America. They’re also easily grown at home!
