Ok maybe not a rant, but still annoying. Our local grocery chain sells orange Habaneros as Scotch Bonnets. While I realize Orange Habs are related it is a completely different pepper, and does not have the same flavor as a scotch bonnet. I just needed to get that off my chest. Anyone else run into a similar issue?
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Exactly!!!!!!
And thats exactly who I am talking about, and yes their Fresnos are marked as red chili lolBDBeatz said:
The grocery store scotch bonnet thing is old news. Watch many a cooking show, even jerk restaurants, saying "Our secret ingredient is the scotch bonnet pepper" and they show a pile of habs.
Truth! It wouldnt be bad if these habs were in decent shape... bruised, many were soft and almost translucent. Selling for almost 7 a pound.The Hot Pepper said:
The orange habs at our local Fresh Thyme markets are freakishly hot. Ive looked them over several times to see if it was just a fluke and compared it to the Spartacus hybrid. I would swear that is what they are.
They are not your typical orange habs at the normal large grocery stores.
They are not your typical orange habs at the normal large grocery stores.
Same here. All the hot peppers look like they never sell.Greg H said:
Melissas brings a truck out here packed full of legit Hatch chiles every Summer, so I know they run a reputable organization.
Those reapers don't look super true to pheno, but I bet they look hot as hell.
Those reapers don't look super true to pheno, but I bet they look hot as hell.
True story: I sliced a few of them in half to make an infused vinegar (sorry Warrantman). Forgot to wash the cutting board and the knife. Couple hours later, my girlfriend was trying to give our 2yo a snack but the kid was going apeshit. I hear my gf coming up the stairs gagging and gasping saying "try this". My first thought was.. whatever "this" is, no thanks! Then she walks into the room with a slice of apple, and I remember the cutting board and the knife, and think.... OH SHIT.Thegreenchilemonster said:
Well no one died but lets just say those things pack some heat.
jhc said:Our local Safeway just started selling these. I guess they're legit? Hot as hell
I', just a few miles north of you...our safeway has them as well/ they also had 3-4 other super hots and large yellow monzanos.
Next time i'm in I will pick up a couple of those monzanos and try germ the seeds.
Really interested in the "Red chili" ref on stuff sold by P%blix. I bought a bunch and sauced it out as it was sold as a "red chili". After then reading up on this and other sources, I have no idea what that pepper is that they sell. Worked fine on a sauce, great results plus the seeds grow prolifically. Now you have me all freaked out as to what this is, because I have a dozen plants up an rolling, but, it matters not. It will be a chili in the backyard (with all the other weird stuff).
They (that grocery chain) still label the Habaneros as such, green or orange, but it is winter so I don't suspect they are getting anything locally, and they look rather puny.
The Jalepenos and "red chilis" are also imported.
The Jalepenos and "red chilis" are also imported.