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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.
1 It is most commonly seen in its green, fresh form, although red Serranos are sometimes available. 2  It is thought to have originated in the mountain ridges or âserranias,â in Mexico. 3  Serrano Chiles have thin skins and are not as meaty as a Jalapeno JalapeÃ±o.  chiles It is most commonly seen in its green, fresh form, although red Serranos are sometimes available. 2  It is thought to have originated in the mountain ridges or âserranias,â in Mexico. 3  Serrano Chiles have thin skins and are not as meaty as a Jalapeno JalapeÃ±o.  chiles