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A hot and slightly sweet flavored chile that has a long tapered shape and an orange-red color. The skins are very tough, so dried guajillos must be soaked a bit longer than many other types of chiles.

A dried form of the poblano chile. Mild, but full flavored, this chile is somewhat fruity and tomato-like in taste, with an aroma that has a raisin overtone.

Any of the varieties of chilies that are harvested when they are young, still green colored and tender in texture.

A term used to describe one or many of the varieties of red-hot chilies that are grown throughout the world.

A variety of red chile that is small with a very hot flavor. It is Japanese in origin and is available fresh and dried.

Any chili that has been dehydrated or dried in order to extend the shelf life and to concentrate the flavor.

Made for chile peppers, sweet peppers and a variety of vegetables, this utensil provides a simple way to roast fresh vegetables in the kitchen.

A long narrow chile pepper that is native to China, Japan and also common in regions of Mexico. Translated, the word Japónes means "Japanese" in Spanish to denote an Asian variety of pepper.

A chile pepper that is often available as a green or red fresh pepper and also commonly purchased as a ground pepper to be used as a spice for seasoning.

A term that is used to refer to a group of spices used for seasonings or a group of vegetables that may be sweet, bland or spicy.

Long and conical in shape, the Italian Sweet Pepper is a popular variety of chile pepper commonly used in Italian cooking.

A variety of pepper that has a banana shape and is typically 2 to 3 inches in length. At times referred to as a "yellow wax" pepper, Banana Chile peppers have a waxy yellow skin that turns red when fully ripe.

Any combination of savory ingredients that are chopped or diced into small pieces for use as a flavoring to be added to Bruschetta.

A kitchen utensil that grinds whole peppercorns into fine, medium or coarse ground bits of pepper. Pepper mills are available in a variety of sizes, styles and materials, such as wood, plastic or metal.

Chopped red hot chile peppers (usually Cayenne) that are dehydrated to form flakes. They are used to add hotness to food, commonly found at pizzerias as a condiment to sprinkle on pizza.

Chopped red-hot chile peppers that are dehydrated to form flakes. They are used to add a hotter, spicier flavor to foods and are commonly found at pizzerias as a condiment for pizzas.

The Italian word for red chile peppers, this is an ingredient often added to many Italian dishes for a spicy flavor.

When working with hot chile peppers use caution not to place hands or fingers around the eyes, mouth or other areas of the body that may be painfully affected by the capsaicin substance contained within the chiles that easily rubs off onto the hands.

A small, heart-shaped, sweet chile pepper, which may be mild or spicy hot in flavor and somewhat bitter tasting.

A condiment that can be made from any one of many different chile peppers, depending on the desired intensity and flavor.