Bubbabob wrote:
> Blair P. Houghton > wrote:
>
>>Pickled jalapenos are unique and extremely tasty.
>>
>> --Blair
>> "I may get some on my turkey."
>>
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> Not the watered-down Texas A&M variety. Nearly tasteless no matter what you
> do with them. Unfortunately, you can't tell them from real Jalapeños by
> looking at them. Several times I've taken Jalapeños back to Albertsons and
> demanded a refund when they sell the TAM variety without marking them as
> such.


I'm not so sure it's the TAM variety. Maybe the growers are pampering
the plants with too much fertilizer and water to grow the fruit to size
quickly, and then picking before the heat develops. Look for jalapeños
with cracks. They are usually hot. Also, they are the ones most people
leave behind because they don't look as nice as the unblemished ones.

Bob