3.+Types+of+Chile+Peppers



The tables below show several common types of chile peppers. While we have listed several, there are MANY more chile peppers out there. We want you to be able to identify different types of chile peppers when you go in to the store or when you see them at a market. Different peppers have different uses.

The chart shows:  The name of the chile pepper is what it is called by. There may be several names for one pepper, but we listed the most common names.
 * the name of the chile pepper
 * a brief description of the chile pepper
 * and a picture.

The description of the chile pepper gives you the approximate size and shapes of the peppers in case you need to find it in a store. Peppers come in multiple colors, so we have provided some of the the more common colors you might find. However, you may not see all of the colors of peppers in the stores. Most of the time, color determines how hot a chile pepper is. Some of the main uses of each pepper is listed. For example, if I were going to make a non spicy dish, I would want to use bell pepper. If I want to make Pico de Gallo, I would probably want to use the Serrano chile, by looking at the chart. Chile peppers can be used interchangably, you just want to make sure you pick one that is not too spicy or that is spicy enough for what you are going to use it for.

The picture gives you an idea of what the chile pepper looks like. The pictures are not actual sizes (you will find the size in the description section). Again, chile peppers come in assorted colors, so you may find a green Fresno chile, even though our picture is red.







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