Vegetable
Serrano Pepper
About This Entry
Serrano is a sharp, grassy hot pepper for salsa and ceviche — high acid and chili heat favor citrusy whites and cold beer.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Albarino is recommended for Serrano Pepper because serrano in ceviche and salsa pairs with Albariño coastal acidity.
Regional Context
MX
At a Glance
Group
Nightshades
Classification
Vegetables
Culinary role
fruit vegetable
Scientific name
Capsicum annuum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Serrano Pepper
- Classification
- Vegetables
- Group
- Nightshades
- Scientific name
- Capsicum annuum
Taxonomy
- Culinary role
- fruit vegetable
- Plant part
- fruit vegetable
- Texture
- crisp
- Moisture class
- high
- Flavor intensity
- bold
- Seasonality
- summer