Chiles & Hot Peppers
The taste of Chili peppers runs the gamut in taste from mild to crazy hot and in size from as tiny as a small pea up to 12” in length. Indigenous to South and Central America as well as the Caribbean Islands chiles today are grown in hundreds of varieties and are cultivated in a variety of tropical regions throughout the world. More than a quarter of the world’s population consumes chiles on a daily basis due to this not only being a relatively inexpensive spice but also a great way to add some spicy flavor to otherwise bland ingredients. And for those who are looking for healthy alternatives these are not only an excellent replacement for salt in your diet but they are also provide an excellent source of vitamins A and C.
We carry a well rounded selection of chili peppers from the mild paprika peppers to the incredibly flavorful Ancho chiles which comes in on the heat scale at 1 (the heat scale is typically considered to be from 1 to 10 with ten being considered the hottest pepper) to the delectable Chipotle chiles (at 7.5 on the heat scale) and right on up to the fiery hot Habanero which comes in at a 20 on the heat scale! You will also find that we have an ever increasing selection of Certified Organic Chiles as well.
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