It remains a mystery who coined the term “cowboy candy”. When did people begin using it to refer to candied jalapeño? I guess a little mystery adds to the excitement of eating this delicious, sweet, spicy, crunchy Texas staple. When it comes to pickled or canned food, top of the list without a doubt is the candied jalapeño. It is delicious and goes well with almost any kind of food!
Candied Jalapenos Trivia
- A NASA shuttle brought jalapeños to space, making it the first pepper to venture outside the planet.
- If you love spicy food and nursing a cold, eat jalapeños. It is one of the best sources of vitamin C.