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Measuring between 50,000 to 100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), the peppers are spicier than cayenne and serrano peppers but fall below habanero peppers.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Rattlesnake Bites Dip: This dip tastes just like the restaurant's jalapeño and cheese appetizer, and has a spicy kick of cheddar cheese, garlic, cayenne, and bell peppers.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, salt, brown sugar, smoked paprika, cayenne, coriander, and cumin.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
In a food processor, combine the peanut butter, 1/2 cup (120ml) of water, lemon juice, curry powder and cayenne.
—Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Rattlesnake Bites Dip: This dip tastes just like the restaurant's jalapeño and cheese appetizer, and has a spicy kick of cheddar cheese, garlic, cayenne, and bell peppers.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 May 2025
In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, salt, brown sugar, smoked paprika, cayenne, coriander, and cumin.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
In a food processor, combine the peanut butter, 1/2 cup (120ml) of water, lemon juice, curry powder and cayenne.
—Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Cayenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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cayenne
noun
cay·enne
ˌkī-ˌen- 
ˌkā-
: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food
called also cayenne pepper
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