JALAPEñOS OFFER a heat that’s neither too hot nor too mild. In fact, it’s just right, which makes jalapeños an essential ingredient in many dishes. On the Scoville scale, which determines the spiciness of chili peppers based on capsaicin concentration, they’re ranked mild to moderate, with cultivars ranging from 2,500 to 8,000 Scoville heat units.
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