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The jalapeño (Nahuatl: xalapeño (pronounced /ˌhæləˈpiːnoʊ/ or /ˌhæləˈpeɪnjoʊ; Spanish pronunciation: [xalaˈpeɲo])) is a medium to large size chili pepper which is prized for the warm, burning sensation when eaten. The Scoville scale is a measure of the hotness or piquancy of a Chili pepper. Nahuatl ( is a group of related languages and dialects of the Aztecan or Nahuan branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family The chili pepper, chilli pepper, or chili, is the fruit of the plants from the Genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade Ripe, the jalapeño can be 2–3½ inches (5–9 cm) long and is commonly sold when still green. It is a cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum originating in Mexico. A cultivar is a cultivated Plant that has been selected and given a unique name because of its decorative or useful characteristics it is usually distinct from similar Capsicum annuum is a domesticated species of the plant genus Capsicum native to Mexico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. It is named after the town of Xalapa, Veracruz, where it was traditionally produced. Xalapa or Jalapa is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz. 160 square kilometres are dedicated for the cultivation of jalapeño in Mexico alone; primarily in the Papaloapan river basin in the north of the state of Veracruz and in the Delicias, Chihuahua area. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Papaloapan River (Río Papaloapan is one of the main Rivers of the Mexican state of Veracruz. Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave is one of the 31 states that constitute the republic of Mexico. Delicias is the smallest city in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, and serves as the seat of the municipality of the same name. Jalapeño is also cultivated in smaller scale in Jalisco, Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa and Chiapas. Jalisco is a state in Mexico. The capital of Jalisco is the city of Guadalajara. Nayarit is one of Mexico’s 31 states and is located on the central west coast bordering the Pacific Ocean. Sonora is one of the 31 federal states of Mexico and is located in the northwest of the country Sinaloa is one of the 31 states of Mexico. Geography Sinaloa is bordered to the north by Sonora and Chihuahua; to the south Chiapas is the southernmost state of Mexico, located towards the southeast of the country The jalapeño is known by different names throughout Mexico. Jalapeños are also known as cuaresmeños, huachinangos and chiles gordos.
As of 1999, 5,500 acres (22 km²) in the United States were dedicated to the cultivation of jalapeños. The Year 2000 problem (also known as the Y2K problem, the millennium bug, the Y2K bug, or simply Y2K) was a notable Computer bug resulting Most jalapeños were produced in southern New Mexico and western Texas.
Jalapeños are a pod type of Capsicum. The growing period for a jalapeño plant is 70–80 days. When mature, the plant stands two and a half to three feet tall. Typically, a single plant will produce twenty five to thirty five pods. During a growing period, a plant will be picked multiple times. As the growing season comes to an end, the jalapeños start to turn red. The fresh market is for green jalapeños and red jalapeños are considered inferior. Growers often either discard the red jalapeños into the ground or use them for the production of chipotles. A chipotle (tʃɨˈpoʊtleɪ chee-POTE-lay; Spanish tʃiˈpotle) is a smoke-dried Jalapeño chili used primarily in Mexican,
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Culinary properties
In comparison with other chili peppers, the jalapeño has a heat level that varies from mild to hot depending on cultivation and preparation. The heat, which is caused by capsaicin and related compounds, is concentrated in the veins (placenta) surrounding the seeds — deseeding and deveining can reduce the heat imparted to a recipe that includes jalapeños. Capsaicin /ˌkæpˈseˌɪsɪn/ (8- Methyl - N - Vanillyl -6-nonen Amide) is the active component of Chili peppers They also have a distinct acidic taste. The jalapeño rates between 2,500 and 10,000 Scoville units in heat. The Scoville scale is a measure of the hotness or piquancy of a Chili pepper. Handling fresh jalapeños may cause mild skin irritation in some individuals. Some handlers choose to wear latex or vinyl gloves while cutting, skinning, or seeding jalapeños.
Dishes
- A chipotle is a jalapeño that has been smoked. A chipotle (tʃɨˈpoʊtleɪ chee-POTE-lay; Spanish tʃiˈpotle) is a smoke-dried Jalapeño chili used primarily in Mexican, Smoking is the process of flavoring, Cooking, or preserving Food by exposing it to the Smoke from burning or smoldering plant materials It is often found in adobo sauce. Adobo is also the name of a Philippine dish Adobo sauce is a Sauce or Marinade used in Latin American-
- Jalapeño jelly, while not commercially available in as wide an area as other jalapeño products, can be prepared in a method similar to other jellies. [1] [2]
- Armadillo eggs are stuffed jalapeños, a popular 1990s American dish. [3]
- Texas toothpicks are jalapeño peppers and onions that are shaved into straws, lightly breaded, and deep fried. [4]
- Oddly, jalapeños are a principal ingredient in the alternative soda Blue Brainwash.
- Jalapeño Slammers are a popular appetizer made of jalapeño peppers wrapped in pastrami, lightly breaded, and deep fried.
- Jalapeño Poppers are a popular appetizer made of jalapeño peppers stuffed with cheese, usually cheddar, which are then breaded and deep fried
- Texas torpedo is another name for cheese-stuffed jalapeños. [5]
- Jalapeños are a common ingredient in most kinds of salsa. Salsa is the Spanish, Arabic, and Italian word that can refer to any type of Sauce.
- Sliced jalapeños (usually pickled in dilute spirit vinegar) are often used as an addition to a number of common dishes including tacos, burritos, and sometimes even sandwiches, hot dogs, and pizza. Pickling, also known as brining or corning, is the process of preserving Food by Anaerobic fermentation in Brine (a solution Vinegar is an acidic liquid processed from the Fermentation of Ethanol in a process that yields its key ingredient Acetic acid (also called ethanoic acid A taco ( is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a Maize or wheat Tortilla folded or rolled around a filling A burrito or taco de harina is a type of food found in Mexican and Mexican-American cuisine A sandwich is a food item made of two or more slices of Bread with one or more layers of a filling A hot dog is a type of fully-cooked cured and/or smoked moist Sausage of soft even texture and flavor Pizza (ˈpiːtsə, in Italian:) is a popular dish made with an Oven -baked flat generally round Bread that is covered with tomatoes or a tomato-based These jalapeños are often known as Nacho Rings, from their popular use in Nachos (a dish of tortilla chips with salsa, chilli con carne, melted cheese and soured cream). A tortilla chip is a Snack food made from corn Tortillas which are cut into wedges and then fried (alternately they may be discs pressed out of corn Chili con carne (often known simply as chili) is a spicy Stew made from Chili peppers Meat, Garlic, Onions Sour cream is a Dairy product rich in Fats obtained by fermenting a regular Cream by certain kinds of Lactic acid bacteria.
Health effects
Jalapeños contain a substance called capsaicin that has shown to have anti-cancer effects. Capsaicin /ˌkæpˈseˌɪsɪn/ (8- Methyl - N - Vanillyl -6-nonen Amide) is the active component of Chili peppers However the amount needed to achieve this effect is relatively high, with up to eight habanero peppers per week (roughly equivalent to 24 jalapeños). The habanero chile ( Capsicum chinense Jacquin (sometimes incorrectly spelled "habañero" is one of the most intensely spicy species of Chili peppers
A picante is the seed inside a jalapeño pepper. See picture at right.
See also
External links
This is a list of Capsicum varieties cultivars and breeds. The hotness of the fruit in this list is indicated in the Scoville scale, which ranges from no heatDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic