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Orange Honeydew Melon
Oval-to-round and a delicious cross between a cantaloupe and a honeydew, the very fleshy juicy orangish-yellow pulp of the orange honeydew melon is encased in a hard very yellow matching rind.
White Corn
White corn is a sweet corn variety. Its ears are wrapped in tightly layered pale lime green to white husks. One ear of corn can contain up to 400 kernels growing in rows lengthwise.
Seasons/Availability
Orange habanero chilies are available year round.
Description/Taste
The orange habanero is the ripe version of the green habanero. Characteristically lantern-shaped, it is about one to three inches long and one to two inches in diameter. Registering between 100,000-300,000 Scoville units the orange habanero is one of the hotter chiles in the world. They have a distinctively sweet, tropical fruity flavor and an apricot aroma.
Nutritional Value
Orange habanero chiles contain vitamin A, C, the B vitamins and significant amounts of iron, thiamine, niacin, magnesium and riboflavin.
Applications
Habanero chile peppers mix especially well with foods containing tropical fruits or tomatoes. Add diced habanero to achiote paste and use as a rub for pork. Combine roasted, pureed pumpkin seeds with tomatoes and diced habanero for a spicy dip or toss with chopped tomatoes and garlic for salsa. Add habanero to sauteed beef, onions, tomato and beans for chili. Habanero peppers will keep, refrigerated, for up to two weeks.
Geography/History
The name habanero, means "from Havana" or "Havana-like." One of the world's hottest chiles, they are believed to have originated in Cuba and then take to the Yucatan Peninsula, where about 1,500 tons are harvested annually. They are also grown in Belize, Costa Rica, Texas, and California. In June 2010, the Mexican states of Yucatan, Campeche and Quintana Roo were awarded a "Denominacion de Origen" for the habanero by the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property of the Ministry of Economy.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Whiskey Girl | San Diego CA | 619-236-1616 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| JR Produce | San Diego CA | 858-270-3857 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
| Lei Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-813-2272 |
| Empire House Urban Palate | San Diego CA | 619-278-8175 |
| Azul La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9677 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Croces | San Diego CA | 619-233-4355 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | (619) 564-6722 |
| Cafe Chloe | San Diego CA | 619-232-3242 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Barleymash | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 x304 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Nadolife Production | San Diego CA | |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| The Village at 631 | San Diego CA | 619-255-9405 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Bare Back Grill Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-274-7117 |
| Neighborhood Burger Wine and Beer | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Ki's Kitchen Commissary | Carlsbad CA | 760-438-8606 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Snooze H.C, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-500-3344 |
| The Kebab Shop Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-550-5481 |
| Gauchito Grill | San Marcos CA | 858-705-1747 |
| Terra Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-293-7088 |
| Searsucker Bar | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
| Toronado San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-282-0456 |
| LaCasse Maritime | Bothell WA | 206 545 2201 |
| Mothers Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-221-8100 |
| Miguel's Cocina Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2401 |
| Chaplos Restaurants & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-798-3888 frdesk |
| Local Habit | San Diego CA | 619-795-4770 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Baja Betty's | San Diego CA | 619-269-8510 |
| Petco Park (Sushi) | San Diego CA | 619-920-8899 |
| Stevie's Catering | San Diego CA | 619-298-7706 |
| Hooleys Irish Pub La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-713-6900 |
| Heights Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-302-8178 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Currant | San Diego CA | 619-702-6309 |
| La Costa Blue Fire | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Akinori | San Diego CA | 619-220-4888 |
| Spike Africa's Fresh Fish Bar & Grill | San Diego CA | 858-401-0608 |
| Ritual Tavern | San Diego CA | 619-283-1618 |
| Chef Drew Mc Partlin | San Diego CA | 619-990-9201 |
| Bridges (at El Cajon Blvd) | San Diego CA | 619-501-9448 |
| Delicia's | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-8000 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Pacific Beach Ale House | San Diego CA | 858-581-2337 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Raglan Public House | San Diego CA | 619-794-2304 |
| Puesto | Country Club CA | 858-775-2289 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| The Promiscuous Fork | La Jolla CA | 858-776-3246 |
| Market Creek Events | San Diego CA | 619-527-6161 |
| Martini Media | San Diego CA | 619-723-9203 |
| Piatti | San Diego CA | 858-454-1589 |
| Georges on Fifth | San Diego CA | 619-702-0444 |
| Heat Bar & Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-546-4328 |
| Sea Rocket Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7049 |
| Ballast Point Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 858-695-2739 |
| Sabuku Sushi | San Diego CA | 619-281-9700 |
| Wet Stone Winebar and Cafe | San Diego CA | 619-255-2856 |
| Miguel's Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-255-4100 |
| Cody's at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-459-0040 |
| Blue Pearl | San Diego CA | 619-222-4198 |
| Miguel's Cocina Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-759-1843 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
| Jimmy Love's | San Diego CA | 619-595-0123 |
| Kappa Sushi | San Diego CA | 858-566-3388 |
| Searsucker | San Diego CA | 619-233-7327 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Orange Habanero Chile Peppers. One
is easiest, three is harder.
