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 Hatch peppers’ ever-increasing popularity stems from their flavor more than their spiciness. In addition, how much heat you’re lusting out, there’s a variety of Hatch chile that’s perfect for … Read more…
When you’re venturing into Korean cooking, Gochugaru is one of the key ingredients that you cannot miss out on. It’s a traditional Korean spice made from sun-dried peppers that are … Read more…
The Korean chili flake/powder, popularly known as Gochugaru, is a regular ingredient in gochujang (Korean chili paste), kimchi, spicy Korean soups, and spicy Korean side dishes. Today, Korean chili powder … Read more…
Scoring over 1 million Scoville heat units, the ghost pepper, also known as Bhut Jolokia, is one of the hottest peppers in the world. In 2007, the Guinness Book Of … Read more…
What Are Fish Peppers? The fish pepper is a medium-hot, small chili pepper cultivar that belongs to Capsicum annuum species. It’s an African-American heirloom variety that dates to the 1800s. … Read more…
What Are Fatalii Peppers? Fatalii chile peppers, part of Capsicum chinense species, are an African heirloom variety of chili that belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. This chili, also … Read more…
The Espelette pepper is a chili pepper cultivated in the French commune of Espelette, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. This pepper, also known as Piment d’Espelette or Basque pepper, is a mild pepper that … Read more…
The Dragon’s Breath chili is one of the hottest chili peppers in the world now with a mighty 2.48 million Scoville heat units. Chili experts and growers, probably motivated by … Read more…
You may have seen labels on bottles of hot sauces or wrappers on hot chili products notifying the Scoville Heat Units (SHU) of the product. It’s an indicator of how … Read more…