Zero means no heat, and a regular jalapeño clocks in at around 5,000 units. The habanero, which held the record about 25 years ago, often exceeds 100,000 units. The chemical in peppers that causes ...

Poblano peppers are measured at 1000-1500 SHU units, whereas the Habanero measures at 100,000–350,000 SHU units. Jalapeno pepper is reported to be 3000 SHU-8000 SHU on the Scoville scale.

The fiery little habanero has had a long journey to fame: out of the Amazon, over to the Caribbean and into Mexico.

If you can’t escape to the Caribbean this winter, then bring its spicy heat and tropical flavor to your kitchen. Jamaican ...

Make small incisions all over the chicken legs. Arrange the chicken in one layer in a large baking dish. Rub the marinade all ...

Different types of chilies include poblano, habanero, Thai bird's eye and Serrano peppers. They can be used fresh or dried and many are ground into powders. Try adding super spicy habaneros to ...

Jamaican jerk cuisine is a method of dry-rubbing or marinating meat in a jerk spice blend or paste packed with fresh chiles, ...