Chili Pepper Madness

šŸ”„ Jalapeno or habanero - which one do you prefer and why?

1 week ago | [YT] | 56



@dunbarautomotive

JalapeƱos is awesome for taste and flavor, habanaro for that got to have it šŸ”„šŸ”„

1 week ago | 8  

@ChaosOrZen

Love the versatility of the jalapeƱo. I grew several varieties 2024 (although I learned this year not to mix serrano and jalapeƱo seeds. They are not interchangeable, lol. I would appreciate Habanero, but so far, I haven't had much success getting a plant established. One tiny habanero 2024 that didn't even color up. I have several varieties to try this year, and I'll be starting them a month earlier than stated on the package.

1 week ago | 3  

@BradyButler-c4x

I prefer the heat of habaneros and usually use them more sparingly to add heat to sauces and larger dishes, and jalapeƱos in a much more normal manner in cooking. In terms of flavor, I vastly prefer jalapeƱos. Another thing to note is that jalapeƱos are known to be very inconsistent in their heat since some grocery store jalapeƱos and commercially sold plant brands are having their heat selectively bred out of them and the plants specifically produce vastly different fruits based on soil and environmental chemistry, especially in their heat levels. All in all, itā€™s a toss up whether you get a depressingly mild jalapeƱo or something surprisingly powerful. Habaneros are much more consistent but donā€™t have the same place in cooking in my opinion. TLDR they arenā€™t always interchangeable and both hold important places in different recipes.

1 week ago | 3

@edwardgobbo9685

JalapeƱo basically doesn't require measuring so I don't ruin a dish.

1 week ago | 5

@JoeandAngie

A cop.out, but equal. Each has its own place and aren't always interchangeable. Also, jalapeƱos, from even the same plant, vary from bland and mild to pretty damn hot. A habanero is more consistent in both heat and flavor.

1 week ago | 3

@MichaelC76x

Habanero, both heat and flavor!

1 week ago | 4  

@ray7419

lol, thatā€™s like asking which kid do I love best!! Not fair. Hahaha!! šŸ¤£

1 week ago | 1

@marieb9926

JalapeƱo has a beautiful flavor spicy or not.

1 week ago | 3  

@raymondferguson4802

Jalapeno

1 week ago | 2

@markwindholz816

I like both. For versatility woth flavor, the jalapeƱo. So many things you can do woth jalapeƱo. But extra heat and good flavor every now and then, the habanero. Depends on what I'm cooking.

1 week ago | 1

@anderssundin354

Love habanero for both heat and flavor. I reach for jalapeƱo, especially pickled, when I need something green on the plate.

1 week ago | 1  

@AspiringSpaceWizard

While i love habs, i find myself using jalapenos on everything.

1 week ago | 1

@adamperry7848

Red habanero

1 week ago | 1

@jaorte10

Jalapeno, only because they pickle soooooo good.

1 week ago | 1  

@alifetomake

habapeno (both)

1 week ago | 1  

@virionspiral

I just wish I could regularly find red jalapeƱos. Let them ripen. Just going to have to grow my own.

1 week ago | 1

@themuse7729

I love the flavor of JalapeƱos and I don't really like habanero. When I am looking to go hotter than jalapeƱos I go with Ghost Pepper šŸŒ¶

1 week ago | 1

@PageToo

Neither: Big Jim or Sandia Hatch green chiles for me!

1 week ago | 1

@victoriaschell2225

JalapeƱos

1 week ago | 1

@rosarodriguez4064

Habanero. The jalapeƱos don't have the tangy flavor. It's just the spiciness

1 week ago | 1