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jalapeno

[hah-luh-peyn-yoh, hah-lah-pe-nyaw] / ˌhɑ ləˈpeɪn yoʊ, ˌhɑ lɑˈpɛ nyɔ /
NOUN
cayenne pepper
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Our tablemates had purchased a litany of fried options, including scotch eggs from the Quail Inn, which also serves bacon-wrapped jalapeño peppers, cheese fritters and “whole, partially deboned quail.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The company launched limited-edition flavors such as pizza, garlic Parmesan and, recently, apple pie, and jalapeño and ranch as permanent additions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Chili powders, red pepper flakes, chipotle in adobo, even jalapeño can all bring a slow-building warmth.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

The tomatoes were great this year — the cherry tomatoes were unbelievable — and we had great eggplants, bell peppers and jalapeño peppers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

I ate jalapeño chiles with my sandwiches to give them flavor.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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