How to Identify and Classify Chilis
  • 1. Which of the following is the Scoville scale used to measure?
A) Weight of chili peppers
B) Color of chili peppers
C) Heat level of chili peppers
D) Size of chili peppers
  • 2. What plant family do chili peppers belong to?
A) Solanaceae
B) Fabaceae
C) Rosaceae
D) Brassicaceae
  • 3. Which species contains the most common chili peppers?
A) Capsicum annuum
B) Capsicum frutescens
C) Capsicum chinense
D) Capsicum baccatum
  • 4. What is a key characteristic of Capsicum chinense peppers?
A) Bell shape
B) High heat levels
C) Mild flavor
D) Small size
  • 5. Which pepper is famous for its lantern shape?
A) Serrano
B) Habanero
C) Jalapeño
D) Poblano
  • 6. Which pepper is commonly used when green and stuffed?
A) Poblano
B) Cayenne
C) Scotch Bonnet
D) Thai Chili
  • 7. What is the general heat level of a bell pepper?
A) 0 SHU
B) 5,000 SHU
C) 500,000 SHU
D) 50,000 SHU
  • 8. Which pepper is often dried and ground into a powder?
A) Anaheim
B) Shishito
C) Cayenne
D) Banana Pepper
  • 9. What is the heat level range of Jalapeño peppers?
A) 1,000,000 - 2,000,000 SHU
B) 2,500 - 8,000 SHU
C) 50,000 - 100,000 SHU
D) 0 - 100 SHU
  • 10. Which pepper is known for its smoky flavor when dried?
A) Chipotle
B) Serrano
C) Piquillo
D) Fresno
  • 11. What species does the Tabasco pepper belong to?
A) Capsicum baccatum
B) Capsicum chinense
C) Capsicum frutescens
D) Capsicum annuum
  • 12. Which chili is commonly used in Asian cuisine?
A) Cherry Pepper
B) Poblano
C) Thai Chili
D) Ancho
  • 13. Which of the following is a Capsicum baccatum pepper?
A) Peter Pepper
B) Aji Amarillo
C) Birds Eye Chili
D) Ghost Pepper
  • 14. Which pepper is also known as the Scotch Bonnet?
A) Serrano
B) Bonnet Pepper
C) Habanero
D) Shishito
  • 15. Which pepper is mildly sweet with little to no heat?
A) Bird's Eye
B) Banana Pepper
C) Serrano
D) Jalapeno
  • 16. What visual characteristic is helpful in distinguishing between different chili varieties?
A) Shape and size
B) Color of the stem
C) Smell
D) Texture of the leaves
  • 17. Which pepper is known for its wrinkled appearance?
A) Piquillo
B) Carolina Reaper
C) Serrano
D) Jalapeno
  • 18. Which chili is often pickled and used as a condiment?
A) Ancho
B) Pepperoncini
C) Guajillo
D) Birds Eye Chili
  • 19. What causes the heat in chili peppers?
A) Beta-carotene
B) Lycopene
C) Chlorophyll
D) Capsaicin
  • 20. What is the primary use of the Guajillo chili?
A) Stuffing
B) Eating raw
C) Pickling
D) Making sauces and pastes
  • 21. Which pepper is known for its variability in heat, with some being very mild?
A) Carolina Reaper
B) Serrano
C) Shishito
D) Habanero
  • 22. What is the SHU range for a ghost pepper (Bhut Jolokia)?
A) 100 - 500 SHU
B) 5,000 - 10,000 SHU
C) 50,000 - 70,000 SHU
D) 800,000 - 1,000,000+ SHU
  • 23. Which of the following is NOT a factor when classifying chili peppers?
A) Soil pH
B) Plant species
C) Size and shape
D) Heat level
  • 24. What is the correct pluralization of 'chili' when referring to peppers?
A) Chilieses
B) Chili's
C) Chilis
D) Chilies
  • 25. What type of environment do chili peppers typically thrive in?
A) Damp and humid
B) Warm and sunny
C) Dry and windy
D) Cold and shady
  • 26. Which chili is related to the Jalapeño and often mistaken for it?
A) Poblano
B) Serrano
C) Ancho
D) Habanero
  • 27. What is the main characteristic of Mirasol chiles?
A) Point upward on the plant
B) Are unusually small
C) Hang downwards on the plant
D) Grow in clusters
  • 28. Which drying method gives chipotle peppers their smoky flavor?
A) Air-drying
B) Smoking over wood
C) Oven-drying
D) Sun-drying
  • 29. Which pepper is commonly used to make sriracha sauce?
A) Guajillo
B) Fresno
C) Poblano
D) Ancho
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