This page was updated on 7/17/19 to include new photos and information. It was originally published on 9/20/13. Pepperoncini peppers originate in Italy and Greece, though their popularity has spread throughout the world. They are very popular in the United States, where they are also known as Tuscan Peppers, sweet Italian peppers, or golden Greek peppers. The peppers are sweet and mild in flavor, not very hot, although they can vary and be found up to a medium heat level. They are most often found pickled. You can purchase the peppers in jars, pickled, where they last quite some time, offering up their sweetened, tangy flavor. Pickled are also most common, although you can use fresh peppers in recipes, such as pizza sauce. These peppers are often confused for pickled Banana Peppers, but they are not the same. It also known as Friggitello in Italy. In the U.S., we often refer to them as the Tuscan Pepper, sweet Italian pepper, or golden Greek pepper. As you can see, it is quite a popular pepper.
How Hot are Pepperoncini Peppers?
On the Scoville Heat Scale, the hot peppers measure from 100 to 500 Scoville Heat Units, which is quite mild. Bell peppers, with no heat, have ZERO Scoville Heat Units, while the popular jalapeno pepper averages about 5,000 Scoville Heat Units, making these peppers roughly 50 times milder than jalapeno peppers. To put it another way, jalapeno peppers are about 50 times hotter than pepperoncini peppers. Check out information about the Scoville Scale here. It is a wonderful pickling pepper with amazing tastes, used to add some zing to my favorite meals. They are easily enjoyed straight from the jar, offering up their tangy delight with a touch of heat, making for a great low-calorie snack. You can even strike up a relationship with a farmer and ask him or her to grow some for you. I have grown pepperoncinis in my own home garden and find they are easy to grow. The plants are productive and you can either cook with fresh or pickle them yourself. The Banana Pepper has a mild, sweet taste that is very popular on many types of foods. It is commonly eaten on pizza, in Greek salads, on sandwiches, or stuffed with meat and/or cheese. They also add a bit of sweetness to salsa and an interesting flavor, while other peppers add the heat. See also: Pepperoncini Vs. Banana Pepper: a Comparison. Another option is the pickled sports peppers, but they are quite a bit hotter.
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