jalapeño
noun [ C ] (also jalapeno) uk/ˌhæl.əˈpeɪ.njəʊ/ us/ˌhɑː.ləˈpeɪ.njoʊ/ (also jalapeño pepper)
（中等大小，通常为绿色，非常辣的）墨西哥辣椒
a medium-sized chilli, usually green, with a hot taste
The taco was topped with jalapeños and sour cream.
Use jalapeño peppers if you want to make an authentic salsa.
Combine the garlic, jalapeno, and ginger in a blender.
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- Their jalapeño pepper tortillas are their biggest selling snack product.
- Some people think that jalapeños are really hot chillis, but you can find much hotter chilli peppers.
- Stuffed jalapeños, filled with onion, garlic, cheese, and spices are my absolute favourite starter.