Yes, canned jalapenos are pickled.   That’s the short and simple answer to the question on your mind.   When you buy a can or jar of jalapenos at the store, you’re almost always getting peppers that have gone through a pickling process.   The truth is that the vast majority of commercially canned jalapenos … Read more

Brown jalapeño seeds are not bad for you, and they are perfectly safe to eat in almost every situation.   If you’ve ever sliced open a fresh jalapeño and noticed those seeds have turned from their usual pale cream color to a brown or tan shade, you might have wondered if something went wrong.   … Read more

Bigger jalapenos are not hotter, and in fact, they are usually milder than their smaller counterparts.   This might seem counterintuitive, but the heat in a jalapeno is concentrated in the white pith and seeds, not the flesh itself.   As a jalapeno grows larger, it produces more of that mild, fleshy wall, which effectively … Read more

Black jalapeños are indeed hotter than their green counterparts, but the difference isn’t as dramatic as you might think.   If you’ve ever spotted a dark, almost black jalapeño at the market or in your garden, you might be wondering if those black jalapeños pack a serious punch.   The short answer is yes, black … Read more

Bigger jalapeños are less spicy, and that’s a fact backed by both science and experience.   If you’ve ever wondered whether bigger jalapeños are less spicy while standing in the produce aisle, you’re not alone.   The short answer is yes, because the heat in a jalapeño is concentrated in the white pith and seeds, … Read more