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