What is Habanero Pepper?
The habanero is an extremely hot pepper. Botanically speaking it is a fruit, but by culinary standards it is a vegetable. The pepper is roughly the size of a shelled walnut with a crinkled body and semi-teardrop shape. The color ranges from green, to orange to bright red. The skin is shiny and the flesh is thin, with hot seeds inside. Even with their intense heat, habaneros have a floral aroma, which is sometimes in the flavor also. They are used in salsas, hot sauces and dishes that require a spicy heat.