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Last Updated: 21st May 2024

How hot is a rocoto pepper?

The rocoto can be as hot as four to forty times more than our jalapeA+o reference point at 30,000 to 100,000 Scoville heat unit (SHU). It is much hotter than its cousin, the manzano chili (12,000 - 30,000 SHU), so despite sharing a similar appearance, you might be in for a spicy surprise.



Consider this: Which is hotter, habanero oder jalapeno?

Habaneros can range from 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville heat unit, which places them right in the upper reaches on the Scoville scale, just below the super-hot peppers. To put it another way, a habanero that is the hottest would be 140 times hotter then a mildest jalapeA++-o.

What rank is the habanero? Heat Ranking Habanero peppers can range from 100,000 to 350,000 Scoville heat units (SHU), which is between 12 and 100 times hotter that a Jalapeno. Ghost peppers and Carolina Reaper peppers can be smokin' hot at 2.2 million and 1 million Scovilles, respectively.

Also, learn how to measure pepper heat.

Scoville is a measure of the pungency or heat of chili peppers and other spicy foods. It is calculated in Scoville Heat Units, which are based on the concentrations of capsaicinoids. Capsaicin is the predominant component.

What is rocoto paste?

Rocoto chilli peppers (Capsicum Pubescens), are a staple chilli used in Peruvian cuisine, as well as throughout the Caribbean and Miami. Rocotos have a spicy flavor and look like small bell peppers. Rocoto paste is delicious mixed with mayonnaise, lime, and used in sandwiches, chicken, and potatoes.