Category: Vegetables

What Are Long Green Peppers Called?

10. Poblano Peppers. Characteristics: These large green peppers hail from Puebla, Mexico, and while they’re relatively mild (especially in their unripe state), they get hotter as they mature. Poblanos are frequently roasted and stuffed or added to mole sauces. What is a green long pepper? Long Green Pepper These mild peps are light green, glossy, […]

Do Hot Peppers Help Cholesterol?

Capsaicinoids – the compounds that give chili peppers their ‘heat’ – may lower cholesterol levels and boost heart health, suggests new data from a study with hamsters. Is hot pepper good for high cholesterol? A new study suggests that the compound that gives chili peppers their heat could have the ability to lower cholesterol and […]

What Are The Mexican Peppers Called?

These super hot (100k-140kn scoville units) and tiny Mexican chillies are also known by many other names such as tepín, chiltepín, chilito, or chiapas. They are most commonly found dried but these peppers have the same name regardless of whether they are dried or fresh. What peppers do they eat in Mexico? Today, we at […]

What Peppers To Use For Hot Sauce?

Any pepper can be made into hot sauce and the jalapeño, serrano, habañero, cayenne or tabasco are all good choices. Chocolate habañero is really good! What kind of peppers are used in hot sauce? The varieties of peppers that are used often are cayenne, chipotle, habanero and jalapeño. Some hot sauces, notably Tabasco sauce, are […]

What Are Long Sweet Peppers?

Long sweets are much sweeter — they have higher Brix, or natural sugar content — than the average bell pepper. They have thick walls, very few seeds and a hollow interior. Like tomatoes, peppers originated in Central and South America. What are long sweet peppers called? Green cubanelle peppers, also known as Italian frying peppers […]

What Kind Of Sweet Peppers Are There?

The Complete Guide To The Different Types Of Sweet Peppers Yellow Bell Peppers. The Yellow Bell Peppers’ sweet taste and high nutritional content makes it many people’s go-to Pepper. Orange Bell Peppers. Green Bell Peppers. Mini Sweet Peppers. Long Sweet Peppers. What is the sweetest tasting bell pepper? Red peppers are said to be the […]

Are Pimento Peppers Hot?

Pimentos are sweet and mild, and unlikely to cause trouble if you cannot tolerate spicy peppers. They register between 100 and 500 heat units on the Scoville scale, making them one of the mildest of all the chile peppers. Think of them as a sweeter and more aromatic red bell pepper. What is the difference […]

Are Sweet Cherry Peppers Hot?

Cherry peppers may resemble cherries, but they are somewhat spicy. They offer a relatively high spicy taste for their tiny size. With just a hint of sweetness, these peppers offer heat similar to the average jalapeno pepper, going up to 5000 Scoville Heat UnitsScoville Heat UnitsHow Hot is a Guindilla Pepper? These peppers are considered […]

Do Mini Sweet Peppers Have Capsaicin?

Unlike many of its spicy relatives, the mini sweet pepper does not have any heat, it does not register on the Scoville scaleScoville scaleThe Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spiciness or “heat”) of chili peppers, as recorded in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is […]

Are Cherry Peppers Spicy?

Though the cherry pepper sounds like a sweet variety of Capsicum annuum, it does have a spicy profile, which can range in intensity depending on the variety; cherry peppers are 2,500 to 5,000 on the Scoville scale, coming in a little behind jalapenos. How spicy are hot cherry peppers? How hot is a hot cherry […]

Are Poblano Peppers Spicy?

Poblano peppers are mildly spicy, measuring 1,000–1,5000 on the Scoville scaleScoville scaleThe Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency (spiciness or “heat”) of chili peppers, as recorded in Scoville Heat Units (SHU), based on the concentration of capsaicinoids, among which capsaicin is the predominant component.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Scoville_scale Are poblano peppers spicy when […]

Are Green Finger Peppers Hot?

Description. Finger Hot Pepper, is a small, thin chili variety. They start out light green and ripen to red, and can be used fresh or dried. It’s very hot. How hot is a finger hot pepper? 20,000-30,000 SHUScoville Heat Units: 20,000-30,000 SHU. Are green finger chillies hot? Long thin variety known as finger or rocket […]

Should Store Bought Mushrooms Be Washed?

It is generally safe to eat commercially grown and packaged mushrooms without washing them. However, it’s still usually a good idea to clean them before cooking since dirt and debris can be present in the package. On the other hand, wild-harvested mushrooms should always be washed before consumption. Should you wash store bought mushrooms before […]

Are Fried Mushrooms Good For You?

Probably Not! According to a new study, published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, mushrooms should be grilled as boiling or frying them can destroy their nutritional value. Mushrooms are one of the few natural sources of Vitamin D. They contain no fat and are a valuable source of fiber. What is […]