Which is hotter--jalapenos or habeneros?

Question

I am a German white male teen, and love jalapenos. Why do most Germans in my town hate them, while the Hispanics love them? Are our lungs and stomachs that different?

Answer 1

Per the Scoville Hot Pepper heat index, habeneros rank higher than jalapenos. http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...

As to the rest, you tend to develop a tolerance to peppers if you are exposed to them regularly. Since they are a New World veggie, most Germans have not been exposed to them for the same length of time as Latin Americans. I don't recall many German recipies that call for hot peppers. So I think it's a matter of perferring what is familiar. Some of us love experimenting with different cuisines, though.

Answer 2

habeneros by far are the most spicy. and thats coming from an indian who lives off spice

Answer 3

in my opinion serrano peppers are the hotter then both !! if you like them .. cut 3 jalapenos  3 serranos and half an onion in a pan with slices of chicken .. its soo good