Hot peppers are becoming more popular.
Various ethnic influences and cuisines have seen a sudden rise in popularity for all varieties of hot peppers. Peppers are a fruit and come in a whole host of colors, flavors and heat. Hot peppers are not only a spicy addition to any meal; they are also high in nutrients and many have medicinal properties.
Tabasco
Tabasco peppers are most commonly known for the famous Tabasco hot sauce. A popular addition to spicy cuisine, Tabasco is also an ingredient of the well known cocktail: the Bloody Mary. The Tabasco pepper is hand picked when it is a perfect vivid red color this indicates it is ripe. Not as pungent as some as the hotter peppers, the Tabasco is flavorsome while still packing a punch. These peppers can be grown in a common garden, although they do grow better in hot weather.
Jalapeno
The jalapeno pepper's heat ranges from mild to hot.
Of all the hotter peppers, jalapeno is the most popular. Native to Mexico, the jalapeno is more often than not picked when green; red jalapeno's have been left to ripen longer. Ranging from mild to hot, the jalapeno has lots of flavor whilst leaving a slight burning sensation on the tongue. Stuffed with cheese or part of a pizza topping, jalapeno peppers are a versatile addition to many dishes.
Cayenne
Cayenne pepper's have medicinal properties.
Cayenne pepper is a bright red, hot chili which has a spicy taste and little aroma. Cayenne can be used in its natural form, or ground down into a powder both versions are popular cooking additions. Rich in vitamins A and C, as well as potassium, not only is cayenne pepper nutritious it is also used for medicinal purposes. This is due to a substance in the pepper called capsaicin ,which has pain-relieving qualities. Europe and the United States both use topical mixes of capsaicin to relieve the pain of conditions such as arthritis, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Cayenne pepper is also an active ingredient in mace and pepper spray.
Habañero
The fiercely hot habañero pepper is not for the faint hearted. Although it is not the hottest pepper in the world, it is an intensely spicy pepper with a distinct fiery kick. A popular cooking ingredient all around the world, the habañero pepper is typically used in extra spicy ethnic cuisine and hot sauces. Some people in Mexico leave habañero peppers in tequila for several days or even weeks to make an extra hot tequila shot. The habañero pepper takes it name from the Cuban city of Havana.
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