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馃嚭馃嚫 The spices of the United States

51 spices from the United States, best known first, across 25 cities, markets and growing areas.

馃嚥馃嚱 Mexico and 1 moreChipotle Smoke-dried ripe jalape帽o peppers used in Mexican and Tex-Mex cookingChilli 路 Hot and fiery 路 Smoky 馃嚭馃嚫 United StatesHabanaga pepper A hot New Mexican chilli born from an accidental habanero and ghost pepper crossChilli 路 Hot and fiery 馃嚥馃嚱 Mexico and 5 moreJalape帽o A medium-sized Capsicum annuum cultivar from Mexico known for its green pods and moderate heat.Chilli 路 Hot and fiery 路 Earthy and deep 馃嚭馃嚫 United StatesCarolina Reaper A gnarled red cultivar of Capsicum chinense bred in South Carolina for extreme heat.Chilli 路 Hot and fiery 路 Sweet and mellow 馃嚝馃嚪 France and 1 moreEspelette pepperpiment d'Espelette A mild Basque chili with sweet, fruity notes and protected origin status.Chilli 路 Sweet and mellow 路 Hot and fiery 馃嚥馃嚱 Mexico and 1 morePoblano A mild Mexican chili pepper that becomes the dried ancho when mature.Chilli 路 Sweet and mellow 路 Hot and fiery 馃嚭馃嚫 United States and 1 moreRed Savina A selectively bred cultivar of Capsicum chinense known for its intense heat and wrinkled red fruit.Chilli 路 Hot and fiery 馃嚭馃嚫 United States and 1 moreFresno chile A medium-sized Capsicum annuum cultivar with a conical shape and bright red skin.Chilli 路 Hot and fiery 路 Sweet and mellow 馃嚭馃嚫 United States and 1 moreTrinidad Scorpion Butch T A hybrid Capsicum chinense pepper that held the Guinness World Record for heat in 2011.Chilli 路 Hot and fiery 馃嚭馃嚫 United States and 2 moreBig Jim pepper A large, mild New Mexico chile cultivar developed in the United States for green roasting.Chilli 路 Sweet and mellow 路 Hot and fiery 馃嚭馃嚫 United StatesFish pepper A variegated heirloom chili from the Chesapeake Bay, prized for its color-changing fruit and crab dishes.Chilli 路 Hot and fiery 馃嚥馃嚱 Mexico and 5 moreCapsicum annuum A flowering plant producing berries of many colors and heat levels, from sweet bell peppers to fiery chilies.Fruit 路 Hot and fiery 路 Sweet and mellow 馃嚠馃嚦 India and 5 moreNaga Morich隊橁牐隊夑牐 隊濌牉隊り爩 A superhot chili cultivar from Northeast India and Bangladesh, known for its blistering heat and ribbed skin.Chilli 路 Hot and fiery 馃嚭馃嚫 United States and 1 moreDatil pepper A very hot, sweet-sour cultivar of Capsicum chinense grown mainly in FloridaChilli 路 Hot and fiery 路 Sweet and mellow 馃嚥馃嚱 Mexico and 5 moreJalape帽o A medium-sized Capsicum annuum cultivar from Mexico known for its green pods and moderate heat.Chilli 路 Hot and fiery 路 Earthy and deep

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