English citations of jalap

slang: jalapeno edit

  • 1997 March 1, Rick Thorne, God created Man, guaranteed, in talk.religion, Usenet:
    Rick's killer veg chili
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    4-10 chilis, your choice of type for flavor & heat (I like serranos, jalaps, and a special heirloom chili I raise in my garden), diced
  • 2002 May 7, "The Last Real Marlboro Man" (username), Cultural question, in misc.writing, Usenet:
    > Do ballparks back east serve jalapenos alongside the mustard and onions
    > at the rack where you dress up your hot dogs?
    Hail no. You're lucky if you can find brown mustard.
    Me, I always have a jar of preserved jalaps in the 'fridge. Buy 'em in bulk - slice, blanch, and pickle. I use 'em for flavor, not heat.