Question about jalapeno peppers?!
Answers: is it true that if i soak jalapeno peppers in water that they will be less spicy? or is there a similar pepper thats not as spicy?
most peppers, even of the same species, vary in degrees of heat from plant to plant. As a general rule larger peppers will contain less heat than a smaller one of the same kind. Presumably this is a defense mechanism to allow the pepper to get to the seed bearing stage.
To reduce the heat of a pepper, split it open and remove the seeds and ribs, since that is where most of the capsaicin (substance that makes them hot) is found. Capsaicin also binds well with dairy fats. That's why a little dollop of sour cream on a spicy bowl of chilli seems to make it less spicy.
So if you can use something like sour cream, or other dairy products, they will absorb some of the heat and make a milder flavor.
There is a table in the link below that shows the scoville units of different chilis.
(scoville units are the measure of heat in a pepper)
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Um try pickling them in viniger?. That should reduce he spicyness.
They will be less spicy if you remove all the seeds and the ribs inside the pepper.
Try to soak them in extra virgin olive oil and salt....
I think Serrano peppers are less spicy than Jalapenos...
Removing the seeds and ribs of the jalepeno will decrease the heat. Pickling will also reduce the heat. I doubt plain water would do it, because it's an oil in the jalepeno that makes it hot in the first place.
As far as peppers that are less hot, you have a bunch of options. The unit of measure for pepper hotness is called it's Scoville rating. A jalapeno ranges from 2500-8000 on the scoville scale. The Rocotillo and the Sriracha rate 1500-2500. The poblano is 1000-1500. An anaheim is 500-2500. A pepperoncini is 100-500.
For reference, a bell pepper rates a 0, and a regular habanero rates 100,000-350,000.
Soaking chilies in water doesn't take away their spiciness. If you are using the jalape?os as an ingredient when cooking a dish, try adding a little sugar. In Mexico this is done to make some sauces milder. Again, little sugar. As to the spiciness of jalape?o versus serrano, there is hardly any difference and some serranos can be hotter.
By the way, Imma m's answer is great and well informed.