Serrano

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Chile Serrano; Chile Serrano Tampiqueno; Serrano Tampiqueno; TampiquenoEdit
A-L-R-5-059
C. annuum
10,000 - 25,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
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Named for the sierra (mountains) of Puebla and Hidalgo in Mexico. Smaller and hotter than a Jalapeño (10,000–23,000 SHU), with thinner walls that make it less suitable for stuffing but perfect for fresh salsa. The most commonly used fresh hot pepper in Mexican cooking after the Jalapeño.

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