Awesome Majesty Of Science Harnessed To Make Bigger Bar Snacks

Dig in: “Scientists in New Mexico have successfully bred a bell pepper to a jalapeno to create a new, larger, medium-hot version of the jalapeno. What’s the point? Poppers, my friends. Poppers. The breeding program was specifically aimed at meeting America’s growing demand for ever-more-massive, cheese-stuffed, deep-fried peppers. Called the NuMex Jalmundo, seeds will be available for sale next year commercially, but it looks like you can buy seeds through the Chile Pepper Institute already.