Bell Peppers are as essential in my kitchen as my chef’s knife and fire extinguisher, just joking ( kind of). Also known as paprika or sweet peppers, they are most commonly green, yellow, orange, or red, but can also be found in purple peppers, white, brown, and stripped. Peppers are native to Mexico as well as Central & South America. Peppers were brought to Europe from the “New World” in 1493, but the bell pepper cultivar didn’t come around until the 1920s. The world’s largest producer of bell peppers today is China. Looking for some new motivation for using the mildest of peppers in your cooking? Here are 14 of Our Favorite Bell Pepper Recipes. Shishito (SHU 50 to 100) There are products that squirt a relatively safe, brightly coloured dye (as opposed to a pepper spray). A properly designed product of this nature, used in the way it is intended, should not be able to cause an injury. However, if an injury does occur, this may be assault. Vermont– Statutes do not regulate or prohibit the sale of any aerosol spray used as a defensive weapon. Having acquired the woodit has to be cut into blanks of various sizes and then set aside to dry for a period of up to three years. The wood is then selected for a particular item. Once on the lathe the wood is trimmed to round, followed bythe rough shape being produced and thenthe more detailed design. New Jersey– Permissible to sell, possess and legally use 3/4 oz. or less by anyone for personal protection.

This wasn’t a bad thing as we ate them in fajitas, on salads, and with veggie dips. As I got older and more able to “take the heat”, the world of peppers opened up and thus became a big part of my cooking. Poblano is a popular Mexican native. The green poblano are fairly mild, but the red a bit hotter. Poblanos are good roasted, fried, stuffed, and in mole sauces. Anaheim Peppers (SHU 500 to 2,500)The cap arrives with a warning on a large tag marked “Gotcha Cap: Walk Tall!” Here the purpose of the tool is clear: “Product has functional sharp points. Impact or use may result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH … [It] should be treated as a weapon.”

Also known as 7 Pot Chocolate Pepper, this product of Trinidad isn’t the ubiquitous red hue pepper, but instead a chocolatey brown color. If you can get past the fire in your mouth, you will find a sweet fruity taste that some say is a bit nutty. Komodo Dragon Peppers (SHU 1,400,000) These small green peppers are native to SE Asia. While they aren’t generally very hot, per the SHU score, there is some variation from pepper to pepper, so don’t be surprised if you bite into one and get more than you were expecting. You can eat these raw, but we think they are better roasted ( roasted pepper guide here!) or perhaps deep fried and served as an appetizer for which their small two bite size is perfect. Banana Peppers (SHU 0 to 500) These are native to Trinidad where they were developed, but you can grow them in much of North America. The New Mexico State University Chili Pepper Institute (yes that is a real thing) named this the hottest pepper in the world in 2012, but it was soon supplanted. Carolina Reaper (SHU 1,000,000 to 2,200,000) North Dakota– Any spray or aerosol containing CN, CS or other irritating agent can be carried without a concealed weapons permit except in gaming and alcoholic beverage establishments. As far as we know the high SHU has not yet been verified in official lab testing. The Dragon’s breath was accidently developed by a Welsh fruit planter. Pepper X (SHU 3,018,000)

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These are yet another variety popular in mole sauce, but also salsa and ground into a seasoning powder. Their name translates into little raisin as their dried skin certainly resembles a raisin. Jalapeno (SHU 1,000 to 8,000) The Carolina Reaper may or may not be the hottest pepper in the world. The Guinness Book says it is. Keep in mind that pepper spray comes in around 5 million SHU, so they are pretty close to that can of fun. Still, they are used in making hot sauce, powders, flakes, crazy hot wings, and of course pepper eating contests. Dragon’s Breath (SHU 2,480,000) Cuban Peppers are also known as Cubanelle Peppers. They are a mild pepper that you can easily use as a substitute for bell peppers if you want a modicum of tang you don’t get from the bell. They are often used in yellow mole sauce, and are a good add to subs and pizza. Try them in Roasted Red Pepper Soup! Poblano (SHU 1,000 to 2,000)

Minnesota– A person may sell, possess and use CN, CS, and OC products only if they are propelled from an aerosol container that is labeled with clearly written instructions on use. They cannot be sold where intoxicating liquor is sold. Some counties may elect to impose licensing requirements.

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The Zap Light sends one million volts between six metal prongs at the front of its torch. Photograph: Sarah Lee/The Guardian Maryland– No state laws against the sale of tear gas or OC products but it is prohibited to carry tear gas openly with the intent or purpose of injuring a person. Massachusetts– Any person wishing to sell or carry a tear gas product over 1 oz must obtain a license and a full weapons permit from a chief of police or commissioner of public safety. However, accepting there is a lot of concern about street crime, we can try to clarify matters a little by putting forward the following points. The only fully legal self-defence product at the moment is a rape alarm. These are not expensive and can be bought from most local police stations or supermarkets.