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- 5,500 acres in the U.S. dedicated to jalapeno cultivationFiery-foods.com: Pepper Profile: Jalapeño
- Anti-carcinogenic
- Most of the world's jalapenos are grown in Mexico and Texas
- Though they are usually sold while green, jalapenos turn red at the end of the growing season
- Red jalapenos are often used in chipotles
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Jalapenos are a variety of spicy Chili Pepper native to Mexico. Though they can be used in a variety of dishes, popular uses for jalapenos are on hot dogs, nachos and hamburgers.
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History
The jalapeno is named after the town Xalapa, Veracruz where the pepper was traditionally grown. It is known by several different names in Mexico, including cuaresmeños, huachinangos and chiles gordos.Link to Salmonella
Following an investigation into the largest food borne illness outbreak in over a decade, jalapeno peppers were named as one of the possible sources of salmonella poisoning that has caused over 1,000 Americans and Canadians to fall ill.Associated Press: More suspects in frustrating salmonella probe (June 9, 2008)-
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Jalapenos Questions
Any tips for freezing peeled garlic cloves or jalapenos? 1 AnswerFreezing peppers is a good idea if you have a large crop and want to save them for later use. You don't have to cook your jalapenos before freezing, although yo... read more
Does anyone have a girly vodka martini recipe with jalapenos? 1 AnswerTry this one http://www.martinirecipe.net/spicy-martini-recipe.html It has vodka and jalapenos and is quite yummy, we made it last weekend. read more
Do you have an easy recipe to pickle jalapenos? 1 AnswerThis is very easy and very good recipe for Pickled Jalapenos. Good luck. Pickled Jalapenos Recipe 50 min | 30 min prep 4 pints * 1 teaspoon olive oil * 1 ... read more
How do I know when it is the right time to pick the jalapenos from my garden? 2 AnswersMost Jalapeno peppers take 60 to 70 days to mature. Sometimes they have a slight red streak in them, when they are very ripe. If it comes off the plant easily f... read more -
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