The habanero chili pepper is listed in the range of 100,000-350,000 on the Scoville scale. However, there is a Red Savina pepper, a cultivar of the habanero chili pepper, on the next-hotter rating (350,000-580,000).
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A good substitute for serrano chile in a recipe is a jalapeo pepper, which has a similar level of heat and flavor profile.
Serrano pepper
A good substitute for Thai chile in a recipe is serrano pepper, jalapeo pepper, or red pepper flakes. These alternatives can provide a similar level of heat and flavor to your dish.
The serrano pepper is hotter than the jalapeno pepper.
Jalapeo pepper is a suitable substitute for serrano pepper in a recipe.
Its kinda like tangerine to an orange...same Family of fruit (citrus) different breed. (if u will). Serrano Chile peppers don't dry well, since they are too meaty. The serrano is about 5 times hotter than my personal fav the jalapeño.
The correct spelling for the pepper (or the surname) is Serrano.
The difference in Scoville heat units between a serrano pepper and a jalapeno pepper is about 5,000 to 23,000 SHU.
The Habanero is the hottest of all open-pollinated pepper plants (200,000 - 350,000 Scoville Heat Units).
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Lupe Serrano was born on December 7, 1930, in Santiago, Chile.
These chile peppers have a lifespan of 3 to 5 years. Some pepper producers in areas with chilly winters bring their extremely hot pepper plants inside to overwinter so they may get a head start on the following season.