There are a few hundred varieties of chili peppers with new hybrids being created all the time. We have compiled enough information on all common types of chili peppers for you. Authority Health Mag brings to you an overview of each type of chili peppers in the world; detailed info on their origin, appearance, flavors, Scoville Heat Units, culinary uses, and substitutes.
Humans have been using chile peppers for thousands of years. Peppers originally came from different types of Capsicum plants naturally growing in the wild. Today, you’ll find over 50,000 varieties of chile pepper cultivars most of them developed through selective breeding and hybridization. Interestingly, though there are different types of chilies, they belong to only five different species in the Capsicum genus, viz. Capsicum annuum, Capsicum chinense, Capsicum frutescens, Capsicum baccatum, and Capsicum pubescent. Also, there are about 25 known species in the Capsicum genus, most of them being non-domesticated.
The literal translation of “Chilaca” means “old” or “gray hair” and the name refers to the pepper’s wrinkled appearance. Fresh Chilaca chiles are rarely found in vegetable markets and are … Read more…
Cherry peppers are small, round, and red chile peppers that appear like red cherries. They are also known as bomb peppers or hot cherry peppers but they are moderately hot … Read more…
A comparison between Carolina Reaper and Ghost Pepper is interesting as they have been a topic of hot discussion for all chili lovers. Which of them is the hottest? What … Read more…
Wondering, which is the hottest pepper in the world? Measuring over 2 million Scoville Heat Units, Carolina Reaper holds the record for the hottest pepper in the world. But now … Read more…
Are you a fan of spicy foods, especially the ones with Italian chilies? Then you cannot miss out on Calabrian chili and its paste from Calabria, in Italy. Be warned … Read more…
The Calabrian chili is a hot and bright red-colored Italian pepper. For spicy food lovers, this is a must-have hot pepper (ranges between 25,000 to 40,000 SHU) with a wonderful … Read more…
What are Filius Blue peppers? Peppers in blue color are a rarity thus they naturally gain an exotic label and ornamental value. Filius blue is a tiny chili with deep … Read more…
Chile de Arbol, which literally means “tree chili’ in Spanish, is a small Mexican pepper. People love it for the smoky nutty characteristics with an acidic heat that is 5-6 … Read more…
What Are Aji Charapita Peppers? Ají charapita is a variety of chili pepper, with genetic proximity to Capsicum frutescens, which grows wild in the jungles of Northern Peru. It looks … Read more…