These are a sweet pepper that is always an option at Subway and other sandwich shops. While they aren’t really hot, they provide a mildly spicy alternative to bell peppers. Sweet Italian Pepper (SHU 100 to 500)

Hawaii– There is no state law regarding the sale or possession of non-lethal spray weapons, but the City and County of Honolulu and the county of Hawaii have possession law except for those people who obtain a permit from that County’s chief of police. These are yet another variety popular in mole sauce, but also salsa and ground into a seasoning powder. Their name translates into little raisin as their dried skin certainly resembles a raisin. Jalapeno (SHU 1,000 to 8,000) These small green peppers are native to SE Asia. While they aren’t generally very hot, per the SHU score, there is some variation from pepper to pepper, so don’t be surprised if you bite into one and get more than you were expecting. You can eat these raw, but we think they are better roasted ( roasted pepper guide here!) or perhaps deep fried and served as an appetizer for which their small two bite size is perfect. Banana Peppers (SHU 0 to 500) These are native to Trinidad where they were developed, but you can grow them in much of North America. The New Mexico State University Chili Pepper Institute (yes that is a real thing) named this the hottest pepper in the world in 2012, but it was soon supplanted. Carolina Reaper (SHU 1,000,000 to 2,200,000) Maryland– No state laws against the sale of tear gas or OC products but it is prohibited to carry tear gas openly with the intent or purpose of injuring a person.

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As far as we know the high SHU has not yet been verified in official lab testing. The Dragon’s breath was accidently developed by a Welsh fruit planter. Pepper X (SHU 3,018,000) Having acquired the woodit has to be cut into blanks of various sizes and then set aside to dry for a period of up to three years. The wood is then selected for a particular item. Once on the lathe the wood is trimmed to round, followed bythe rough shape being produced and thenthe more detailed design. This is the dried form of a Mirasol Chili. They are one of the most commonly used dried peppers in Mexico. They are known for their sweet, fruity, and tangy flavor and for being hotter than jalapenos. In Mexico they are used primarily in salsas and sauces. Cayenne Peppers (SHU 35,000 to 50,000)

Woodturning is a unique and interesting technique which can turn a plain piece of wood into beautiful handcrafted item. The Carolina Reaper may or may not be the hottest pepper in the world. The Guinness Book says it is. Keep in mind that pepper spray comes in around 5 million SHU, so they are pretty close to that can of fun. Still, they are used in making hot sauce, powders, flakes, crazy hot wings, and of course pepper eating contests. Dragon’s Breath (SHU 2,480,000) Wisconsin– Permissible to sell, possess and legally use up to and including a 2 oz. unit by anyone for personal protection. Datil peppers are an interesting pepper as they have their own festival. The peppers are a native to St. Augustine Florida where the people are so proud of their peppers that each October, they have the Datil Pepper Festival where the peppers are sold and local chefs demonstrate their skill at cooking with these little gems. Habanero (SHU 100,000 to 350,000) Okay, this is the first pepper that for most people starts getting “hot”. As the SHU rating suggests, there is a pretty wide range here. The jalapeno is one of the most commonly used peppers in cooking and is a great add to blender salsas, vegetarian chilis, or stuff it with cheese in the form of these vegetarian jalapeno poppers! Fresno Peppers (SHU 2,500 to 10,000)the product, loss of parts, or recharging the unit in any manner not in accordance with the included instructions. The warranty will be voided if the unit has been opened or tampered with in any way. The published limited warranty covers the actual product for the full published warranty and not external accessories that are included with the product. All external accessories included with the product have a one-year limited warranty from manufacturer defects and the same limited warranty restrictions apply listed above. We get questions everyday as to which states are legal and which states have restrictive laws regarding sale, possession, and use of tear gas and/or pepper based deterrent sprays. In an attempt to ascertain what each state law are in regards to the use and sale of these products. The following summary of our research reflects what the various laws are on the sale and use of non-lethal spray weapons. North Dakota– Any spray or aerosol containing CN, CS or other irritating agent can be carried without a concealed weapons permit except in gaming and alcoholic beverage establishments. Massachusetts– Any person wishing to sell or carry a tear gas product over 1 oz must obtain a license and a full weapons permit from a chief of police or commissioner of public safety. However, accepting there is a lot of concern about street crime, we can try to clarify matters a little by putting forward the following points.

This wasn’t a bad thing as we ate them in fajitas, on salads, and with veggie dips. As I got older and more able to “take the heat”, the world of peppers opened up and thus became a big part of my cooking. Poblano is a popular Mexican native. The green poblano are fairly mild, but the red a bit hotter. Poblanos are good roasted, fried, stuffed, and in mole sauces. Anaheim Peppers (SHU 500 to 2,500) So, let’s say that they are testing the cayenne pepper. They found they had to diluted it to between 35,000 to 50,000 parts water/sugar mix to oil from the pepper before the panel said they could barely taste it. This ratio becomes the SHU rating. While the scale goes up to 16 million, there are no peppers rated at 16 million. That would be the rating for pure capsaicin oil. (For reference, defensive pepper sprays are around 5 million). Types of Peppers Habanero is sort of the gold standard for hot peppers against which others are compared. Often, for example, peppers are said to be hotter than jalapenos, but not quite habanero hot. This makes sense as they are about the hottest pepper that is easily available. Habaneros grow in hot climates, and are an important crop in Mexico’s Yucatan. They are often stewed, fried, fermented, and used to make any recipe crazy hot. They are named after the Cuban city of Havana. They aren’t grown anywhere near there, but Havana was long a trading center for such peppers. Scotch Bonnet (SHU 100,000 to 400,000) Cuban Peppers are also known as Cubanelle Peppers. They are a mild pepper that you can easily use as a substitute for bell peppers if you want a modicum of tang you don’t get from the bell. They are often used in yellow mole sauce, and are a good add to subs and pizza. Try them in Roasted Red Pepper Soup! Poblano (SHU 1,000 to 2,000)Woodturning uses a lathe, and other tools, to create objects such as fountain pens, rollerballs, ballpoints, bowls, salt and pepper mills and other items. Also known as 7 Pot Chocolate Pepper, this product of Trinidad isn’t the ubiquitous red hue pepper, but instead a chocolatey brown color. If you can get past the fire in your mouth, you will find a sweet fruity taste that some say is a bit nutty. Komodo Dragon Peppers (SHU 1,400,000) To calculate the amount of Scoville heat units, they take capsaicin oil from a dried pepper and mix it with sugar water. The concoction is then given to a panel of taste-testers. The solution is diluted until the panel just gets to the point where they say they can barely detect any heat at all. Easy to use - One hand operation will bring you confidence to defend yourself when you need it. Simply remove the cap and push down on the top actuator to fire while comfortablly holding in one hand. If you’re anything like me, you grew up with the humble bell pepper formulating your opinions on the use of peppers.

Obviously wood is at the core of our business. We predominantly use wood such as Ash, Beech, Sycamore, and Oak, which I try to ensure comes from sustainable sources. Unlike the previous peppers we discussed, Bird’s Eye are not native to the Western Hemisphere, but are grown in Thailand and used extensively in the hot sauces and chili powders of Thai cuisine. These peppers have also been used around SE Asia medicinally to ease the pains of arthritis and rheumatism. Piri Piri (SHU 50,000 to 175,000) Idaho– Does not restrict or regulate the sale of non-lethal spray products but certain uses are prohibited. There are products that squirt a relatively safe, brightly coloured dye (as opposed to a pepper spray). A properly designed product of this nature, used in the way it is intended, should not be able to cause an injury. However, if an injury does occur, this may be assault.This is a fairly recent cultivar developed in 1952, and named after the city of Fresno California. They look and taste like jalapeno peppers, but can be even hotter and are described by many as having a smoky flavor. This has helped make them popular in many chili and salsa recipes. They can generally be used in place of jalapenos. Yellow ChilI Peppers (SHU 100 to 15,000) South Carolina– Lawful for a person for self-defense purposes only to possess, use, transport, sell or buy, but with a limitation of 50 cubic centimeter capacity, New Jersey– Permissible to sell, possess and legally use 3/4 oz. or less by anyone for personal protection. The only fully legal self-defence product at the moment is a rape alarm. These are not expensive and can be bought from most local police stations or supermarkets. Bell Peppers are as essential in my kitchen as my chef’s knife and fire extinguisher, just joking ( kind of). Also known as paprika or sweet peppers, they are most commonly green, yellow, orange, or red, but can also be found in purple peppers, white, brown, and stripped. Peppers are native to Mexico as well as Central & South America. Peppers were brought to Europe from the “New World” in 1493, but the bell pepper cultivar didn’t come around until the 1920s. The world’s largest producer of bell peppers today is China. Looking for some new motivation for using the mildest of peppers in your cooking? Here are 14 of Our Favorite Bell Pepper Recipes. Shishito (SHU 50 to 100)