jalapeno
Definition
Noun: 1. A hot green or red pepper: A medium-sized chili pepper, typically harvested and consumed while green, but which turns red as it matures. It is a common ingredient in the cuisines of the southwestern United States and Mexico. 2. The plant bearing this pepper: The Capsicum annuum cultivar that produces the jalapeño peppers.
Examples of Usage
As a pepper:
- The salsa recipe calls for two fresh jalapeños, finely chopped.
- For a milder heat, remember to remove the seeds and ribs from the jalapeño before dicing it.
- He prefers pickled jalapeños on his nachos.
As a plant (less common):
- The jalapeño in my garden is finally producing fruit.
- These jalapeño plants require plenty of sunlight.
Advanced Usage
- "Jalapeño popper": A popular appetizer consisting of a hollowed-out jalapeño pepper that is stuffed with cheese (often cream cheese) and sometimes other ingredients, then breaded and deep-fried or baked.
- We ordered a plate of jalapeño poppers to share.
Variants and Related Words
- Chipotle (noun): A smoke-dried ripe jalapeño pepper, which has a distinctive smoky flavor.
- The adobo sauce is made with chipotle peppers.
- Jalapeño is sometimes informally shortened to "jalap" in casual culinary contexts, though this is not standard.
Synonyms
- Chili pepper (general term)
- Green chili (when referring to the unripe, green stage)
Related Phrases
- Jalapeño heat / spice level: Refers to the pungency of the pepper, measured in Scoville Heat Units (SHU).
- The jalapeño's heat can vary significantly from one pepper to another.
Noun
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hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico
-
plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
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