Fresno
Fresno (Peppers (Capsium Annuum))
CAPSICUM ANNUUM
Family: Solanaceae
There are more than 40 spieces of Capsicum Annuum. For a full list click here.
CHILLI PEPPERS
AKA: chili, chile
Bell Pepper – heat 0 SHU
Jalapeño
Simply called chillie in the UK – heat 2,500–8,000 SHU
Cayenne pepper – heat 30,000–50,000 SHU (red)
Fresno – similar to jalapeño but with thinner walls. Most common chilli for Salsa. – heat 2,500–10,000 SHU
Sweet Cayenne – 1 – 1,000 SHU
Bird’s Eye Chilli – 50,000–100,000 SHU. AKA Thai Chilli, Bird Eye Chilli
Serrano – 10,000–23,000 SHU
Chipotle
a smoke-dried ripe jalapeño
Ancho is dried red Poblano – 1,000–2,000 SHU
Red pepper flakes
AKA: Chilli flake
A mix of peppers (like jalapeno, bell, fresno and anaheim) with cayenne pepper as the base ingredient. Exact blend differs between brands.
A mix of peppers (like jalapeno, bell, fresno and anaheim) with cayenne pepper as the base ingredient. Exact blend differs between brands.
Paprika is traditionally made from sweet bell pepper but can be made from any pepper in the Caspium annum family. Taste can be mild to hot and flavour can vary between countries.
Smoked Paprika – chillies that are smoked-dried and crushed. Smoked paprika can be sweet or hot. AKA Pimentón
Chilli powder is made from ground dried red chilli peppers, sometimes with other spices. Heat and blend varies between brands.
Ground Cayenne Pepper
» Recipes with Fresno
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The Solanaceae Family
a family of flowering plantsAKA: nightshades
