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How do you tell if a sharp pepper or chili is hot or not?

Pointed peppers and green peppers come in both hot and not hot. Below, let's see how to judge whether the sharp peppers and chili peppers are spicy or not.

01

Shape

If the pepper is straight and light green in color, then the pepper is not too spicy. Conversely, if the pepper is curved and has a darker color, it is hotter.

02

Squeeze

Squeeze your hand, if it feels hard, the pepper is hot, if it is thin, it is not hot.

03

Taste

If you can eat spicy food then directly taste the peppers and green peppers to see if they meet your requirements.

04

Surface

While buying the sharp peppers and chili peppers, you should pick the ones that have a glossy surface and no cracks in the surface, which will be fresher.