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Description/Taste
Orange habanero chile peppers are small, conical to lantern-shaped pods, averaging 5 to 7 centimeters in length and 2 to 5 centimeters in diameter, and have many indentations, folds, and creases tapering to a point on the non-stem end. The skin is waxy, glossy, and smooth, ripening from green to bright orange when mature. Underneath the surface, the flesh is thin, crisp, and pale orange to yellow, encasing a central cavity filled with round and flat, cream-colored seeds. Orange habanero chile peppers have a sweet, fruity flavor with intense and pungent heat.
Seasons/Availability
Orange habanero chile peppers are available year-round, with a peak season in the summer through fall.
Current Facts
Orange habanero chile peppers, botanically classified as Capsicum chinense, are a well-known hot pepper that belongs to the Solanaceae or nightshade family. The name habanero translates to mean āfrom Habana,ā which is another name for the Cuban city of Havana that was a major location for pepper trading. Considered to be one of the most common colors of habanero peppers, Orange habaneros range 150,000 to 350,000 SHU on the Scoville scale and are favored for their intense heat and fruity flavor. Orange habanero chile peppers are commercially cultivated around the world and are primarily used to flavor hot sauces, marinades, and salsas.
Nutritional Value
Orange habaneros are an excellent source of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant that can help build collagen and protect the immune system, and also contains calcium, potassium, folic acid, and vitamins A and E. In addition to vitamins and minerals, Orange habaneros contain capsaicin, which is a chemical compound that triggers the brain to feel spice or heat and has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Applications
Orange habanero chile peppers are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as roasting, grilling, simmering, and sautƩing. The peppers can be chopped into salsas, hot sauces, marinades, and chutneys, or they can be used whole to flavor soups, stews, and curries. Orange habanero chile peppers can also be cooked into jelly, stuffed with cheeses, battered, and fried, or roasted to enhance their fruity flavor. In addition to cooked applications, Orange habanero chile peppers can be pickled for extended use, ground into a powder, or infused into alcohols such as tequila or vodka. It is important to note that gloves and goggles should be worn when handling and slicing the pepper as the capsaicin can profoundly irritate the skin and eyes. Orange habanero chile peppers pair well with fruits such as mango, peaches, and apricots, limes, avocados, tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, allspice, fish, and grilled meats. The fresh peppers will keep 1-2 weeks when loosely stored whole and unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Habanero chile peppers were introduced to Japan in the 20th century, exported from the Yucatan peninsula, and quickly became a favorite spice used in culinary dishes. Despite their pungent reputation in the culinary scene, the peppers are also being recognized and as a natural repellent for rodents. In Japan, Habanero chile peppers are dried, ground into a powder, and mixed with a plastic resin to coat fiberoptic cables. This protective coating is used to deter rodents from chewing through the lines and has become a more cost-effective method than creating thicker cables. The pepper-spiced cable coverings are considered a great success in Japan and are being tested for use in the United States and Mexico.
Geography/History
Habanero chile peppers are descendants of peppers native to the rainforests of South America that were discovered over eight thousand years ago. These ancient peppers were transported into Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean via immigrating tribes and peoples, and as pepper cultivation increased, many new varieties were developed from the native peppers. Habanero chile peppers were believed to have been developed in the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico and were spread across the world via Spanish and Portuguese traders in the 18th century. Today Orange habanero chile peppers are cultivated commercially in Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica, the Caribbean. The seeds are also available through online catalogs for home garden use and may be grown on a smaller scale in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Reel Street Eats | San Diego CA | 619-558-9114 |
| Mary Frese | Coronado CA | 619-435-5425 |
| Blade 1936 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1456 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Plan 9 Alehouse | Escondido CA | 760-489-8817 |
| Regents Pizzeria | La Jolla CA | 858-550-0406 |
| Churchill's Pub and Grille | San Marcos CA | 760-471-8773 |
| Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
| Tahona (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| The Rose | San Diego CA | 619-572-7671 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| HiroNori Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-241-2856 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Red O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-291-8360 |
| Hash House A Go Go | San Diego CA | 951-764-0605 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-632-2824 |
| Claudia's Cocina | San Diego CA | 855-444-3732 |
| Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-734-1114 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Cloak and Petal | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Half Door Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-655-7459 |
| Copper Kings | Oceanside CA | 323-810-1662 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Lola 55 | San Diego CA | 619-727-9282 |
| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Smoking Gun | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 619-753-7139 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens | Escondido CA | 760-294-7866 |
| Ocean Beach Surf Lodge | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Bitchin' Sauce 1 | Carlsbad CA | 760-443-0616 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Kismet Refining Company | Escondido CA | 708-370-4734 |
| Hane | San Diego CA | 619-339-6438 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Craft House | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
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Safeway
Near Tempe, Arizona, United StatesAbout 368 days ago, 1/19/20 
International 88 Market
Near Glendale, Arizona, United StatesAbout 369 days ago, 1/18/20 
Altoona, WI
Near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United StatesAbout 380 days ago, 1/06/20 
Sprouts Farmers Market
Near La Mesa, California, United StatesAbout 503 days ago, 9/05/19 Sharer's comments : Hot 
Publix
Publix Supermarket
Near Decatur, Georgia, United Stateshttps://www.publix.com About 516 days ago, 8/23/19 Sharer's comments : Habanero peppers ., 
Petaluma Market
Petaluma Market
Near Petaluma, California, United States210 Western Ave Petaluma CA 94952 707-762-5464 About 547 days ago, 7/23/19 
Rojas
Rojas Market #2
Near Petaluma, California, United States351 E Washington Street Petaluma CA 94952 707-769-9877 About 547 days ago, 7/23/19 
Mi Rancho
Mi Rancho Market
Near San Rafael, California, United States90 Belvedere Street San Rafael CA 94901 415-454-3344 About 548 days ago, 7/22/19 
Mi Tierra
Supermercado Mi Tierra #6
Near San Rafael, California, United States175 Belvedere Street San Rafael CA 94901 415-460-9813 About 548 days ago, 7/22/19 
novato market
Navato Market
Near Novato, California, United States350 Rowland Blvd Novato CA 94947 415-898-5600 About 548 days ago, 7/22/19 
El Chico
El Chico Produce Market 4
Near San Francisco, California, United States2965 24th Street San Francisco CA 94110 415-643-4550 About 557 days ago, 7/14/19 
Noriega Produce
Noriega Produce
Near Daly City, California, United States3821 Noriega Street San Francisco CA 94122 415-564-0370 About 557 days ago, 7/13/19 
Tula Market
Tula Market
Near Laguna Hills, California, United States24418 Rockfield Blvd Lake Forest CA 92630 949-581-5150 About 570 days ago, 6/30/19 
Bob's Market
Bobs Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1650 Ocean Park Blvd Santa Monica CA 90405 310-452-2493 About 572 days ago, 6/28/19 
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Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 639 days ago, 4/23/19 Sharer's comments : Habanero orange hot š„µ 
Pancho Villa's Farmers Market
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 666 days ago, 3/26/19 
Sprouts Farmers Market
Near La Mesa, California, United StatesAbout 677 days ago, 3/15/19 Sharer's comments : Orange Habanero Chile Peppers spotted at Sprouts Farmers Market. 
Big Ben Specialty Market
Big Ben Market
Near National City, California, United States108 E 8th Street, National City, Ca, 91950 619-477-1015 About 684 days ago, 3/08/19 Sharer's comments : Orange Habanero Chile Peppers spotted at Big Ben Specialty Market. 
Ralphs
Ralphs Hillcrest
Near San Diego, California, United States1020 University Ave, San Diego, Ca, 92103 619-298-2931 About 687 days ago, 3/05/19 Sharer's comments : Orange Habanero Chile Peppers spotted at Ralphs. |
