What is habanero?
Habanero · Spanish
A small lantern-shaped chili, orange or red, one of the hottest in everyday use, with a fruity, floral flavor.
What it tastes like
Fiercely hot, but with a tropical, apricot-like fruitiness hiding underneath the burn. Respect it.
Where you’ll see it
Yucatán salsas and cochinita pibil, hot sauces, Caribbean dishes, ceviche and spicy margaritas.