Definition of habanero
:a very hot roundish chili pepper (Capsicum chinense) that is usually orange when mature
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The habanero jelly was also impressive, with an edge but not overwhelming bite.
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The seed was first developed by Michael Mazourek during his doctoral research at Cornell University, after procuring some rare, heatless habanero mutations found in New Mexico.
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Habanero pizza time at Flying Pie Listen up fans of the fiery habanero pepper.
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Also stock up on habanero smoke sticks and hickory smoke sticks.
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The combinations include Hatch chile salad with Torrey Pines IPA; habanero pesto chicken sandwich with Tomlinson No.
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The tenders are served with a choice of six traditional sauces (hot mustard, sweet and sour, ranch, Buffalo, barbecue and habanero ranch) and two new ones (a spicy sriracha and a sweet and tangy signature sauce).
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The peppers don’t overwhelm like habaneros or Ghost chiles.
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Brunch is served both Saturday and Sunday, featuring the bacon-marmalade biscuits with chile-sausage gravy ($8) or with fried chicken and habanero honey ($12), or adding soppressata and bacon marmalade ($15).
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Origin and Etymology of habanero
American Spanish (chile) habanero, literally, Havanan chili
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