hot pepper
noun
: any of various small and usually thin-walled capsicum fruits of marked pungency
also
: a plant (especially a variant or cultivar of Capsicum annuum and C. frutescens) bearing hot peppers
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Expect to see the same beloved brunch dishes of its sister eateries, from Marnier French Toast and Bay Bottom (Crab) Omelets to a Juicy Lucy Burger with hot pepper bacon jam and Tornado Galbi, with egg and short rib.
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Stir-fry some shrimp with hot pepper sauce, garlic, and ginger for a succulent, quick dinner.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Expect mariachi music, beer and a hot pepper eating contest, too.
September
Early September: Football season is starting.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
But the restaurant is known best for its Monster Burger, a triple-decker beast with more than a pound of beef and hot peppers.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
Stir-fry some shrimp with hot pepper sauce, garlic, and ginger for a succulent, quick dinner.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Expect mariachi music, beer and a hot pepper eating contest, too.
September
Early September: Football season is starting.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
But the restaurant is known best for its Monster Burger, a triple-decker beast with more than a pound of beef and hot peppers.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Hot pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20pepper. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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