Mahleb

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Published 2004

About

Mahleb or mahaleb is the dried kernel of a small kind of cherry native to Iran, Prunus mahaleb. The kernels have a warm aroma vaguely suggestive of bitter almond, and are used to flavor baked goods and sweets in much of the eastern Mediterranean.

Chilli Varieties and Pungencies

Here is a list of common chilli varieties and their relative pungencies. Pungency is rated in Scoville units, a measure invented around 1912 by pharmaceutical chemist Wilbur Scoville and later adapted to modern chemical analyses. The original method involved an overnight alcohol extraction of the pepper, and then a tasting of increasing dilutions of the extract until the pungency is barely detectable. The more the extract can be diluted, the more pungent it is, and the higher the Scoville score.

Chilli Variety		Pungency, Scoville Units
Capsicum annuum
	Bell	0-600
	New Mexican	500-2,500
	Wax	0-40,000
	Paprika	0-2,500
	Pimento	0
	Jalapeno	2,500-10,000
	Ancho/ poblano	1,000-1,500
	Serrano	10,000-25,000
	Cayenne	30,000-50,000
Capsicum chinense
	Habanero, scotch bonnet	80,000-150,000
Capsicum frutescens
	Tabasco	30,000-50,000
Capsicum pubescens
	Rocoto	30,000-60,000
Capsicum baccatum
	Aji	30,000-50,000

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