Marinated jalapeño pepper

Pepper jalapeño (Spanish. Jalapeño) are referred to as a subspecies of hot chilli. It is named after the city of Jalapa (Mexico) in the state of Veracruz, which is considered the main producer and harvester of this type of pepper. Jalapeño pepper differs from its counterparts in miniature size - with an average weight of 50 grams, its length hardly exceeds nine centimeters. But the smallest peppers less than five centimeters long are considered the most valuable.

As a rule, jalapeño peppers ripen in eighty days from the end of the flowering of the plant. They collect it still green, after which they are harvested in various ways - in particular, the most popular jalapeno marinated pepper. By the way, when ripening, jalapeño pods begin to acquire a red color. On an industrial scale, jalapeño peppers are cultivated in Mexico for these purposes.

Green jalapeño marinated pepper in Mexico is used in the preparation of national sauces. Moreover, red jalapeño pepper is considered not so excellent in taste, but nevertheless, this product retains its taste and consumer qualities for a longer time. In this regard, it is customary to dry and grind red jalapeño peppers into seasoning.

Basically, in our retail network you can find jalapeno marinated pepper in the form of rings, although this product is much less often present in whole pods. Jalapeño peppers are sold, both in miniature jars made of clear glass and in larger tin containers. The latter option is more suitable for use in food production and catering.

Green jalapeño marinated pepper can differ in degree of taste - this concept defines an indicator of the sharpness or burning of pepper, which can change. This depends, first of all, on the place of growth of the plant, as well as the method of its cultivation and harvesting. Experts say that the taste of jalapeno pickled pepper begins warm and ends with a hot temperature of sensation.

Jalapeño pickled pepper can be eaten both in its pure form (as a savoury spicy snack) and as part of salads. In addition, it is often added to meat, fish and vegetable dishes. Jalapeño pickled pepper is often part of spicy sauces accompanied by Asian and Mexican dishes. Interestingly, true foodies and connoisseurs consider stuffed jalapeño peppers a delicacy.

There is also another variant of jalapeño pickled pepper - chipotle or smoked jalapeño pepper. It is distinguished not only by its sharpness and burning, but also by the pleasant aroma of smoke. Jalapeno pickled pepper is highly popular not only in its homeland - it has become part of the European culinary tradition, where it can be found in Italian pizzas, for example.