On Jul 12, 12:30*pm, zxcvbob > wrote:
> Most store-bought jalapeños are mild. *Not just slightly hot, but mild
> like a bell pepper. *(I seek out the ones with cracks in the skins, they
> often have a little heat.) *So I started buying serranos, but they are
> not really hot either now. *Yesterday I bought a handful of little Thai
> peppers thinking at least they would be hot. *Well, some of them are,
> barely.
>
> This is starting to **** me off.
>
> Fresh habaneros, dried chilitepins and chipotles, and cayenne pepper
> don't taste right for a lot of uses, even though they are still hot.
> Maybe I need to try the Asian and Mexican grocery stores.
>
> Bob

Hi Bob,

What YOU should be using are Thai grown chillies. If it is hot n spicy
you are looking for, these will almost certainly do THE trick for you.
Just not sure if they would be available in your local Californian
green grocer though.

Kind Regards,
Brian Anasta