Habanero peppers are the sh*t. My wife and I love spicy food, so we tend to chop fresh habaneros and put them into virtually everything we eat. No other fresh pepper we've tried gives the kick that habs do. Like stinkyattic said above, U HAVE TO use extreme caution and/or gloves/sandwich baggies on your hands when handling the peppers. The seeds and the darker coloured ribs inside of the pepper are the hottest parts, so U can choose to toss those [seeds grow plants though!] aside if U want a less painful bite...though why would anyone want the pain to be reduced?!??!