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The Habanera pepper One year my neighbor planted some Habanera plants in his pepper garden. As the one who likes to try different types of spicy foods, I picked one and proceeded to eat it with my supper. The first slice wasn’t hot at all. I told my husband that these peppers were no hotter than the hot banana and the jalapeños I usually eat. My second bite, which was in the vein of the pepper, brought tears to my eyes and I could hardly breathe! I started drinking my tea, but this only made it worse. I ran to the kitchen, got a piece of bread and started rubbing it on my tongue and eating it. I was hoping it would absorb some of the fire. I became very sick and could feel the burn in my stomach for many hours. It must’ve gotten into my bloodstream because for a week my hands would turn red and burn. Later on I found out the Habanera is the hottest pepper there is and that it is not to be eaten raw. Tracey King | Mt. Airy | Surry-Yadkin EMC |
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