Jalapeño

VegetablePepperChileGrassyFreshCrispMedium-hotGreenSlightly Sweet

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 29
Protein (g): 0.91
Fat (g): 0.37
Carbs (g): 6.5
Fiber (g): 2.8
Sodium (mg): 3

Values reflect raw jalapeño; heat and moisture vary by maturity and cultivar. Capsaicin concentrates in ribs and seeds, which many cooks remove to moderate heat.

Storage

Room temp: up to 2 days
Refrigerated: up to 10 days
Frozen: up to 180 days

Jalapeño is a medium-sized green chile pepper with smooth, glossy skin and a tapered shape. It has crisp, juicy flesh and a fresh, grassy heat that ranges from mild to moderately hot. Commonly diced into salsas, sliced for tacos, stuffed and baked, or charred and peeled; sold fresh green or ripe red.\n\nOriginating in Mexico and named for Xalapa, it spread through Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines and into global markets. Today it is cultivated widely across Mexico and the United States, with significant greenhouse production and steady year-round imports.