Jalapeño
A small green chile with moderate heat. Remove the seeds and ribs to tame the spice.
Used for
- salsa
- tacos
- marinate
In the kitchen
- mince
- slice
- remove seeds
- char
Picking it at the store
- Firm, smooth, and glossy with no soft spots
- White stretch marks ('corking') on the skin signal a stressed pepper — expect noticeably more heat
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