Japanese bunching onion, and spring onion, is a species of perennial plant. The species is very similar in taste and odor to the related common onion, Allium cepa, and hybrids between the two exist.
The jalapeño is a medium-sized chili pepper pod type cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum. It can have a range of pungency, with Scoville heat units of 3,500 to 8,000.
Its flavour is mild and more earthy than ginger or galangal. It is most often used in fish dishes but also with meat and rice or as an aromatic vegetable. Great in curry pastes.
The bell pepper is a cultivar group of the species Capsicum annuum. Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colours, including red, yellow, orange, green, white, and purple.
Tatsoi is an Asian variety of Brassica rapa grown for greens. This plant has become popular in North American cuisine as well, and is now grown throughout the world.
