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Its long, curved shape and yellowish hue resemble the fruit for which it’s named. What do banana peppers taste like? Are banana peppers the same as pepperoncini or Hungarian wax peppers? What’s the best banana pepper substitute?
Where can you buy banana peppers? There are few chilies that are milder. Given the potential to be zero heat, let’s also compare the median spiciness between this chili and a jalapeño. Overall, this is a very eatable level of spiciness — in fact, many would consider it more of a noticeable warmth that a spicy kick. For those looking for an everyday chili to provide just a touch of zing, few perform as well or better than a banana pepper. In shape and color, the banana pepper does a solid impersonation of the popular tropical fruit. They grow to two to three inches in length, and their curved shape obviously resembles a banana.
Their color starts green and matures typically to a greenish-yellow or full yellow, again like a banana. They can, though, take on orange or even red hues as they mature. Like the Italian pepperoncini, banana peppers have a natural tang to them, but there’s a sweetness here, too. It’s a hard chili not to love the flavor of, especially when pickled.
And that’s where you’ll more often find banana peppers, in the pickled aisle of your local grocer. When pickled, that natural tang is brought to even more life with the tangy vinegar brine. The combo of this chilies natural flavor and the pickling juice is an incredible flavorful one-two punch. Hungarian wax peppers are playing on a different field altogether. All three are terrific when pickled, and when chopped into rings they all make delicious sandwich, salad, or pizza toppings. When chopped, it’s nearly impossible to identify the difference between these three, and a lot of mislabeling occurs in restaurants and sandwich shops because of it. Even supermarkets that sell fresh versions of these chilies often mislabel the three.
This has led to a lot of heat level confusion. People often think they are spicier than they really are. The simple reason: They didn’t eat a banana pepper. Stuffed banana peppers are also popular due to the relatively thick walls of this chili. It’s a great alternative to the bell or poblano for stuffed pepper dishes.
If you’re looking for a milder alternative to a cheese-filled jalapeño popper, banana pepper poppers can be a nice alternative too. And, like other chilies, banana peppers are excellent chopped for salsas and pureed for hot sauces. Of course, your end result will be very mild, but as an alternative to bell peppers in a salsa, they can add a tiny hint of heat. Even the mildest chilies, when handled carelessly, can give you chili burn discomfort. Handling whole, uncut banana peppers won’t typically be a problem, but you should wear kitchen gloves when cutting into them. Know how to combat chili burn before handling any chili pepper. Read our post on treating chili burn.