Serrano pepper 5195319 213275693 2008-05-18T17:02:16Z Kakofonous 5875595 fmt {{Pepper | image=chilli35.jpg | boxwidth=240px | heat=Hot ([[Scoville scale|SR]]: 10,000-20,000)}} [[Image:Serranochilis.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Serrano pepper plant with red and green fruits]] The '''serrano pepper''' (''[[Capsicum annuum]]'') is a type of [[chili pepper]] that originated in the mountainous regions of the [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[States of Mexico|states]] of [[Puebla]] and [[Hidalgo (Mexico)|Hidalgo]]. Unripe serranos are green, but the color at maturity varies. Common colors are red, brown, orange, or yellow. Serranos are very meaty and thus they do not dry very well. They are generally between 1 and 4 inches long (2.5 to 10 cm) and around ½ inch (1 cm) wide. Most serranos rate between 10,000 and 20,000 [[Scoville scale|Scoville units]]. [[Category:Chili peppers]] [[Category:Mexican cuisine]] [[Category:Spanish language]] [[hu:Serrano paprika]]