它是什么？

An extremely hot chile with a fruity flavor. Habaneros are usually orange, although you may also find red, yellow and green varieties. They’re a common ingredient in Caribbean cuisine, especially in salsas, hot sauces, and marinades.

没有吗？

Scotch bonnets, which closely resemble habaneros, with a similar incendiary heat, are the best substitution.

How to prep:

Use gloves when handling habaneros to avoid getting their juices on your skin or in your eyes.

Recipes

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  Tomato, Blood Orange, and Mango Sangrita

  Sangrita is a traditional concoction of spiced tomato and fruit juices served as a chaser to a shot of straight tequila. Start with the smaller amount of habanero, and add…

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  牙买加混蛋猪肉

  This juicy, flavorful pork takes time—a few hours to brine, overnight to marinate, and 7 or 8 hours to smoke. It’s mostly hands off, and well worth it. In Jamaica,…

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  Ensalada de Aguacate y Piña (Avocado and Pineapple Salad)

  The bright, fresh flavors of this colorful Cuban salad beautifully counter the richness of grill-roasted pork. Since they grow there, Florida avocados are favored in Cuba, but Hass avocados work…

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  Spicy Grilled Pork Loin with Peach Salsa

  Annatto seeds (also known as achiote), which Chef Lamas uses in his spice rub, are an integral part of Latin American cooking, for their earthy, slightly peppery flavor and their…

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  Yucatecan Grilled Fish Tacos

  These bright, spicy tacos get their authentic flavor from a mixture of orange and lime juices (to replicate the bitter oranges grown in the Yucatán) and herbs and spices like…

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  Roasted Ham with Spicy Pineapple Glaze

  The spices in this glaze are reminiscent of Jamaican jerk seasoning, lending a Caribbean flavor profile to this ham. Roasting the ham reduces its moisture content just enough to intensify…

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  Chicken and Chickpea Chili

  Become the MVP at your house tonight by making this soul-warming chicken chili. The chili is rich, flavorful and satisfying, and the mix of bacon crumbles and fresh toppings means…