Salad

Turning up the Heat With Hot Peppers

The spiciness of a pepper is measured according to the Scoville Heat Unit Scale (listed as SHU). Sweet bell peppers are rated a zero on the scale, while the hottest varieties can score 1,500,000 SHU or more. You may be familiar with jalapeños (2,000–8,000 SHU) and...

Pin It on Pinterest