Jalapeño

Jalapeño is a medium-hot green chili pepper. As a condiment it is often sliced and pickled, and it brings a lively heat and a tangy bite to many dishes. It is commonly scattered over pizza and nachos, tucked into sandwiches, wraps and burgers, or chopped into salads, dips and sauces for extra kick. Some people also mix it into eggs, rice or marinades. You can find jalapeño in the dressing section at Dekenet Al Nes in Baaqline, in the Chouf. Dekenet Al Nes is a package-free grocery store and a solidarity initiative started by a group of young Lebanese people after the economic crisis that began in 2019. It aims to offer basic necessities at affordable prices while reducing waste, and customers are encouraged to bring their own containers to refill essential products.