How to pronounce jalapeo: hah-lah-PEE-nyoh or hah-lah-PEN-yo is a medium-sized chili pepper pod type. It is named after the Mexican city of Xalapa, the capital of Veracruz, Mexico.
The word jalapeo is derived from the Nahuatl word xalapeo, which means “from Xalapa. Jalapeos are commonly used in Mexican cuisine and can be eaten fresh, pickled, or dried. They have a moderate to high pungency, with a Scoville rating of 3,500 to 8,000.
