Although they share some similarities, jalapeños and serranos have quite a few distinct differences. Here's how to tell these ...

Hot peppers aren’t for everyone ... University collected powdered samples from 10 pepper varieties including serrano, Scotch bonnet, and Chile de árbol. They then measured each fruit’s ...

The spiciness or "heat" of hot peppers is express in terms of Scoville heat units (SHU) which, ... Serrano, "Hot rod," 23,000 -- About 2-3 inches long, tapered end & slim shape.

serrano I laid them out and cut them into bite-size pieces from what I thought would be least to most hot. And then I enlisted some help in my pepper flight: my older brother, Chris. His tolerance ...

Left to right: New Mexico/hatch chile, fresno pepper, serrano, piccante calabrese and habañero. D. JACK ALKIRE, THE PANTAGRAPH Now, here's where we distinguish between sweet and hot peppers with ...