A magic trick to help tell the level of heat before you buy or pick a pepper. Have you ever taken home a jalapeño chile pepper from the grocery store and had it either be so lacking in heat it ...

CHE, Associate Professor, College of Food Innovation and Technology, Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte Campus Jalapeño peppers belong to the family of chili peppers. "Most chili peppers have ...

Joshua Tewksbury and colleagues study whether the hot stuff in chili fruit deters bugs that may carry fungus. Tomás Carlo Seated in the bed of a pickup truck, Joshua Tewksbury cringes with every ...

Chili peppers have been cultivated by the Indigenous populations of Central and South America for thousands of years. Today, ...

Chili peppers make a spicy addition to all kinds of dishes—Italian arrabbiata, Chinese Kung Pao chicken, Mexican mole sauce and Indian curry are some of our favorites. Different types of chilies ...

The amount and type of hot chile pepper—serrano, jalapeño, or the fiery habañero--is up to you and your family's preferences. I have added a little cocoa powder to give it a bit of depth, similar to ...

If you’re a fan of Sonic’s fries and tenders, get ready for a flavor upgrade. The fast-food chain just introduced Jalapeño Ranch for a creamy, spicy twist and Asian-Style Sweet Chili for a sweet, ...