Hot peppers or “chile peppers” are used thought the world in many types of ethnic cuisine. From the Middle East to the Far East and down thought Mexico and Southern America chile peppers are an important ingredient. This section will focus on the names of hot peppers, just how hot and spicy each pepper is and also give some information regarding types of cuisine the pepper is used for.

The Anaheim pepper is a wonderful pepper that is mild and full flavored, great in Mexican recipes.

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Cubanel peppers are similar to Anaheim peppers, slightly less flavorful than Anaheim however. They are considered a sweet pepper.

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Fresno peppers are similar in shape and heat to jalapeño peppers, they are grown in California, Texas and new Mexico and can be used in recipes such as chilies, soups and stews. Fresno peppers have a slight sweetness about them and are a beautifully colored red.

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Handle with care when cooking with habanero peppers, ten times hotter than jalapeno these chilis demand respect!

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Also known as a banana pepper for it’s shinny yellow color, the Hungarian Wax Pepper is a mild flavored pepper that is excellent for stuffing.

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The Jalapeno is one of the most popular cooking peppers today, used often in southwestern and Mexican recipes the jalapeno is perfect for soups, stews or flavoring meats.

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Korean hot chile peppers about as hot as jalapenos but slightly thinner in appearance and either green, red or yellow in color. Used often in Asian cooking recipes, these peppers add sweet heat to dishes.

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The New Mexican pepper is often green, red or yellow. Large in size and long, with a mild flavor that is an excellent base for chili sauces or stews. The New Mexican pepper is often roasted to allow the peeling of the skin.

 
 

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The pablano pepper is a fair mild chili, because they are not too spicy I use them often in southwestern dishes like my Denver Green Chili recipe.

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One of the hottest chili peppers on the planet, these peppers can bring grown men to their knee’s… you have been warned!

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Another pepper that will have you looking for a cold glass of milk, used often in Asian cuisine.

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A very hot chile pepper, the thai pepper should be used with caution.

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Banana peppers are used often in salads, sandwiches and relishes.

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Another excellent “dried” chili the ancho has a very fruity flavor and it is not too over powering.

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One of my favorite chili peppers to cook with, the chipotle is actually a smoked jalapenos pepper.

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The Arbol pepper or chile is an extremely hot pepper and used extensively in Mexican cuisine and thought Asia as well. Be warned this is one very hot pepper!
 

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Learn about cooking with the pasilla chili pepper (with picuture).

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