Blog — pepper heat

You probably love the taste and flavor of hot chili peppers, and why not? They add a boost of heat to any meal, and they also give mealtime a bit of a kick. While it’s obvious hot chili peppers pack in an extra dose of heat, they aren’t the only things that can spice up mealtime.

Usually, your diaphragm helps your lungs breathe in and out. When your diaphragm spasms or twitches, it makes you hiccup. That’s because the spasm has sent a message on to your brain, which then ends up sending a message on to your throat.

Some peppers are so hot they can actually make you start sweating and even tear up. It’s always good to know what type of pepper it is before you take that first bite. If you know this, you can check the Scoville Scale to get an idea of how hot it is beforehand.

Meet Serrano. She’s a gorgeous chili from Mexico, from mountains around Hidalgo and Puebla, to be exact. You’ll find her fairly easily in supermarkets across the world.