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Serrano pepper. The serrano pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a type of chili pepper that originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo. The name of the pepper is a reference to the mountains (sierras) of these regions.
Serrano ham or Jamon Serrano comes from Spain. The word serrano refers not to a region, but more generically translates to âhighlander.â It is produced in a manner similar to prosciutto. The primary difference is that serrano is aged at a higher altitude.