Jalapeño peppers are a variety of chile that originated in Mexico and the southwestern United States. These hot, dark green peppers are named for Jalapa, the capital of the state of Veracruz. Frequently used as a zesty topping for fried tortilla chips with melted cheese (nachos), jalapeños are also used as an ingredient in many sauces. Las Palmas® Whole Jalapeños also can be used to add exciting flavors to pizzas, hamburgers and eggs.

The cherry pepper is a small, sweet, and mild to medium pepper that derives its name from its shape and appearance. When fully ripe, cherry peppers are a luscious bright red, delightfully round and about the size of a cherry tomato. Most cherry peppers are no more than an inch to two inches (2.54-5.08 cm) in diameter. The flesh of the pimento is sweet, succulent and more aromatic than that of the red bell pepper.You may find the cherry pepper labeled as the Hungarian cherry pepper, since they are popular in Hungarian dishes

Most people think of the jalapeño as being very hot, but it actually varies from mild to hot depending on how it was grown and how it was prepared. The heat is concentrated in the seeds and the veins, so if you want it on the milder end of its scale, remove those parts.

Jalapeños are sold canned, sliced, and pickled. Canned jalapeños may be milder than fresh because they are usually peeled and the seeds removed. Pickled jalapeños are always hot.