"The serrano is used like a jalapeño but has a better flavor," he says. "The manzano is nearly as hot as habanero and is the only pepper with black seeds." These insights reveal just how much ...

There are many kinds of hot peppers, each with a different flavor and heat level (heat is measured using the Scoville scale). Jalapeños, cubanelles, green chiles, and poblanos tend to be milder.

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