Pepper Types

Know Your Ingredients: Chili Peppers

May 2, 2013

Cascabel Peppers

Pepper Types

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by Susannah Chen 1

Cascabel Peppers

1,500-2,500 Scoville units

This small, round red pepper, which means "little bell" in Spanish, is also known as the chili bola. It has a moderately sweet, nutty flavor with some heat, and lends itself well to stews and sauces such as romesco sauce.

6 / 13

by Susannah Chen 1

Cascabel Peppers

1,500-2,500 Scoville units

This small, round red pepper, which means "little bell" in Spanish, is also known as the chili bola. It has a moderately sweet, nutty flavor with some heat, and lends itself well to stews and sauces such as romesco sauce.

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TiVo 2 years 2 weeks

Thanks for the info! I usually get jalapenos, but they're just not quite hot enough to spice up my chili and fajita dishes. However, all the other peppers look so scarry.