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Yes, Jalapeños Are Becoming Less Spicy – Here's Why By Ben Hillin Nov. 2, 2025 11:00 pm EST

Growing up in the Southwest with relatives that worked Hatch chili farms, I was no stranger to delicious, burning peppers like jalapeños. Pickled, fried, grilled, or even turned into a spicy jalapeño Takis snack , I came to crave the heat, adding hot peppers to nearly every meal. Jalapeños are a tasty and versatile way to give recipes that extra kick, like adding heat to boring coleslaw , but spice seekers will be disappointed to learn that jalapeños have become less spicy.

This didn't happen naturally — these peppers have lost heat through meticulous research, planning, and breeding because of the lower heat level's popularity. Mexican food may be common in the U

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