Mild Peppers

Mild peppers are just that: mild. They are neither sweet nor hot. Pepper “hotness” is measured by Scoville Units. To be classified as mild they range from 1000 to 3000 SU and are perfect for people who are new to the cooking/eating of spicier food. Now to go over  a few of the most common mild peppers

Paprika Peppers

The most familiar form of paprika is the dried powder that u can find in any supermarket. It’s a spice that has been used in pretty much every Hungarian dish, and even used as a garnish in  many authentic European recipes. There are varying flavours of paprika, they can range from mild to hot and most supermarkets will carry quite a few different choices. What some people don’t know is that it does have a shelflife, and shouldn’t be stored for over 6months. Also make sure to keep in a dark, cool, and dry place

Poblano Peppers

These are one of the most popular chili peppers in Mexican cooking, especially in stuffed pepper recipes, and of course a large variety of sauces. Poblanos have a subtle smokey flavour, and this enchances when dried These peppers are called “poblano” when fresh and “ancho” when dried. Their 3-foot tall, bushy, ever-bearing plant produces fruits that dangle like pendants from their stems. The dark green chilies turn red when mature at 90-110 days. Once ripe, the chili reaches 4 to 4 inches long.  This is the most popular chile for stuffing .  It is generally roasted and peeled before use.   This is a mere 1,000 -1,500 Scoville units.

Ortega Chilies

The ortega is a chili pepper that is 6-7 inches long by about 2 inches wide. Ortegas are ready to be green-picked at about 70 days and red ripe at 95 days. Ortegas are good stuffing, grilling, roasting and pickling peppers. These are the mild green chilies you’ll find canned in your grocer’s condiment aisle. These peppers are perfect to put on burgers, sandwiches, and yes, nachos!