The Jalapeno chile, named after the town of Jalapa or Xalapa, in the Mexican state of Veracruz, is one of the most widely used chiles, with green vegetable flavors and its heat units are between 8,000 to 30,000 on the Scoville heat scale. Use to complete almost any dish, salsa, sauces, dips, baking, or pickling with vegetables, cheese, fish, or meat.
