date:May 07, 2013
Retailers and restaurants are having a hot fling with jalapenos, kicking up cream cheese, canned tuna, crackers and cocktails.
In the past, jalapenos appeared more in dishes that were expected to be spicy for example, nachos and salsas, said Lauren Hallow, an assistant editor at Chicago-based Technomic, Inc. But lately, weve seen restaurants using jalapenos to add a kick to an otherwise not-so-spicy offering, such as burgers.
The number of dishes with jalapeno as a flavor or ingredient increa