The jalapeño ( UK: / ˌhæləˈpeɪnjoʊ / HAL-ə-PAY-nyoh, US: / ˌhɑːl -/ HAHL-, [1] [2] [3] Spanish: [xalaˈpeɲo] ( listen)) is a medium-sized chili pepper pod type cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum. [4] A mature jalapeño chili is 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long and hangs down with a round, firm, smooth flesh of 25–38 mm (1– 11⁄2
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Jalapeño peppers have a Scoville heat unit range of 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville heat units (SHU). That’s mighty low compared to the hottest peppers in the world, some of which top the 1,000,000 SHU mark on the pepper scale. It’s also much milder than that cayenne pepper you have sitting on your spice rack (30,000 to 50,000 SHU).
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Jalapeños are rich in vitamins A and C and potassium. They also have carotene -- an antioxidant that may help fight damage to your cells – as well as folate, vitamin K, and B vitamins. Many of
1. High in Nutrients. Jalapeños are low in calories and full of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. One raw jalapeño contains the following ( 1 ): Calories: 4. Fiber: 0.4 grams. Vitamin
Wash and dry the peppers. Place on a tray or wire rack in a well ventilated room or put outdoors on dry sunny days. You can also string the jalapeño peppers on a heavy thread and hang to dry. Space the peppers a few inches apart and hang in direct sunlight.
Jalapeño peppers (pronounced "hal-a-PAY-nyo") are medium-sized chile peppers with a mild to moderate amount of heat, used to flavor everything from salsa to chili to salad dressing. Evidence of the earliest cultivation can be traced to the Mexican state of Veracruz, and the name jalapeño comes from Xalapa, the capital city.
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How to Grow Jalapeños From Seed. Start seeds indoors in a tray filled with moist seed-starting mix around eight to 10 weeks before your projected last frost date. Expose the tray to 16 hours of artificial light during the germination period, and make sure the soil remains between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
This tangy, creamy jalapeño sauce highlights the best of jalapeño peppers and cilantro, and tastes great with tortilla chips as a starter, drizzled over tacos and burritos, or even as a zesty salad dressing. For a thicker sauce, swap out sour cream for some or all of the buttermilk. Continue to 9 of 14 below. 09 of 14.