Serrano peppers (Capsicum annuum) come from two states in Mexico, Puebla and Hidalgo. The fruits are long, thin, and commonly harvested when green, however, they can be yellow, or ...

There is a line of reasoning that suggests eating something hot on a warm summer day makes it seem cooler. In this case "hot" ...

In short, the greater the Scoville units of a pepper, the more pungent (or hotter ... Name derived from shape and color. Up to 6" long. Serrano, "Hot rod," 23,000 -- About 2-3 inches long ...

Finally, as temperatures continue to warm up, it’s time to plant the three most popular fruits that can be enjoyed well into late summer. Whether grown in garden beds or in containers, tomatoes, ...

(Credit: Ponomarenko Anastasia/Shutterstock) To explore this mystery, scientists analyzed ten varieties of chili peppers from four Capsicum species, including familiar types like Serrano and ...

The doc alleges the spicy dish left her with internal 'chemical burns' and other adverse side effects that will last 'forever ...

Traditionally, their overall pungency has been calculated based on each pepper’s concentration of these two compounds, based on what are known as Scoville Heat Units (SHU), a standard unit of ...

Chili pepper heat intensity has long been attributed to two members of a class of compounds called capsaicinoids: capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin. Scoville Heat Units, a scale used for over a ...

Zayn shared the selfie to promote his new line of merchandise, Scoville Season, which includes a range of culinary accessories printed with peppers. Scoville Season is inspired by the famous ...