Chilli & heat · Fresh
Serrano chillies
Also called serranos, chile serrano, serrano peppers
Small, slim Mexican green chilli, hotter and crisper than a jalapeño with a bright grassy bite. Chopped raw into pico de gallo, guacamole and salsa verde.
- A kind of Green chillies
What can replace it
- T1 · Great swapJalapeños
Milder; use a bit more. (use 1.5× the amount)
- T2 · GoodBird's eye chillies
Hotter and thinner; use half. (use 0.5× the amount)
- T2 · GoodCheongyang chillies
Similar heat, thinner.
- T2 · GoodFresno chillies
Red and fruitier.
- T3 · In a pinchGreen hot sauce
Adds vinegar and liquid; no fresh crunch.
- T3 · In a pinchPickled jalapeños
Vinegary and soft.
Cook with Serrano chillies