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SERRANO
A bright yet dark green to scarlet when ripe. Cylindrical with a tapered,rounded end; measures about 1 to 2 inches long and l/2 to 3/4 inches indiameter. Thick fleshed; has a clean biting heat and pleasantly high acidity.Literally "highland" or "mountain," the serrano is thehottest chile commonly available in the United States. Excellent in salsas,pickled (en escabeche), or roasted and used in sauces. Green and red serranoscan be used interchangeably, although the red will be somewhat sweeter.Red serranos are often used decoratively. Either can substitute for theThai chile in the ratio of three fresh serranos to one Thai. Where: Mexico and the Southwest
Heat: 7