Non-Mexican dishes that use jalapenos

[Mustakrakish]

I've noticed jalapeno use increasing a lot in restaurants over the last couple of decades. While it was once only used in Mexican foods, now you can find jalapenos in all kinds of cuisine, and it really works well in a lot of them. Examples:

Pizza - jalapenos are great on pizza. They are a must on a multi-meat pizza, but also are great with just pepperoni. Sometimes, if my coupon only allows one topping, I'll get a jalapeno and cheese pizza. Delicious!

Hamburgers - Sonic has been offering jalapenos on their burgers for a long while. Whataburger has recently started offering grilled jalapenos on theirs. Jalapenos work great on hamburgers, though I'll usually order "No Pickles" as that can be just a little too much tartness.

Chinese Food - Still not sure how I feel about this. In the last few years I've seen some local restaurants offering jalapeno dishes, usually Jalapeno Chicken. Unfortunately, these dishes tend to be rather bland.

Armadillo Eggs - way back in the 1980s a meat market called "Reams" offered what they called Armadillo Eggs - essentially, jalapenos stuffed with seasoned chicken and breaded. I've never found anything as good anywhere else - most places that offer stuffed jalapenos stuff them with cheese, and those that do use chicken use very bland chicken.

Does anyone know of other examples of jalapenos used well outside of Mexican food?

[OtakuLoki]

I make something I call Tex-Mex Pirogies (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5890474&postcount=23). Awesome. And really owes more to Eastern European cuisine than to Tex-Mex.

[Hey, It's That Guy!]

I've gotten fresh sliced jalapenos with my pho, and on plates with basil leaves and other condiments at Vietnamese restaurants.

[Annie]

Ema Datshi (http://www.australiabhutan.org.bt/emadatshi.htm) is traditional Bhutanese chow. Close enough to jalapeño for government work.

[Queen Bruin]

I put finely-sliced jalepeños in dahl-bhat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dahl_baht).

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

My local german sausage maker produces a lovely jalapeno summer sausage, and ground up, it makes a wonderful pizza topping, a glorious addition to a spaghetti bolognese-style sauce, and sliced makes an excellent ingredient in many sandwiches.

[anu-la1979]

banh mi and mirchi ka salan.

[Rhubarb]

Heh. Last week I bought a jar of olivepeño bruschetta, a mixture of green olives and jalapeños. It's quite tasty on a ham and provolone panini.

Another fave of mine has been jalapeño bagels. Excellent with cream cheese.

FWIW, I've been getting jalapeños added to my burgers at Whataburger for at least 20 years. Granted, they haven't been grilled.

ETA: similar to Armadillo eggs, a smokehouse in Dallas called Hard Eight has Brush Poppers. They're jalapeños and turkey wrapped with bacon and mesquite smoked. Damned yummy!

[Rick]

I put a finely chopped jalapeño in my home made cranberry sauce. It add just a tiny bit of tang that really wakes up the flavor.

[dropzone]

Does anyone know of other examples of jalapenos used well outside of Mexican food?Speaking as one whose taste buds have come to expect them, that would be pretty much everything, though I've yet to try my jalapeno jelly with peanut butter on English muffins, mostly because I don't remember where I put it.

[lieu]

Whataburger has recently started offering grilled jalapenos on theirs. ... and they are to die for.

I'll put them in chili (duh), on a baked potato or use jalapeno jelly on cream cheese with Wheat Thins.

These though, Crybabies (http://luvcrybabies.com/press.html), are simply the best things I've ever had. With a slice put in a dove or quail breast and wrapped in bacon... heaven.

[Bridget Burke]

I just started my day with a Jalapeno Kolache. The Czechs brought these little pastries to Texas; fillings can be sweet or savory.

Jalapeno Sausage & Cheddar are quite savory!

[xnylder]

I made these Middle Eastern Bison Meatballs (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/241339) recently, and they were great. I doubled the amount of jalapeño, myself.

[Odesio]

I use them in some of the BBQ sauces I make.

Marc

[dalej42]

I've bought jalapeno cheese bread at the store here. Love it.

[Mooch]

I've made a pretty tasty cocktail with rum, guava juice, lime juice and diced jalapeno. Good for the summertime. Spicy and sweet. Makes you wanna slap someone.

[lieu]

Makes you wanna slap someone.Heh, from my link, they first thought of calling them "Slap Your Pappy."

[Cluricaun]

Get yourself some nice jumbo shrimp, some jalapenos that have been cored and sliced long ways (think cut like green peppers) and some proscuitto. Grill the shrimp, and when they're done bind the jalapeno slice to them by wrapping the proscuitto around and give them a few more second on the grill to crisp up.

Serve on a bed of chili-mayo coleslaw and any dipping sauce you might desire.

[Mooch]

Heh, from my link, they first thought of calling them "Slap Your Pappy."

A BBQ joint north of here (Chicago) had a slogan, "BBQ so good, it makes you wanna slap yo pappy!".

One of its sister restaurants (same owners) was a seafood joint. Its slogan was, "Forget about the meatloaf, mama. I'm comin' home with the crabs!".

[Student Driver]

Mixed with macaroni and cheese... a bachelor's dinner de-lite!

[Hypno-Toad]

I love jalapenos on my hot roast beef subs. I also add a little can of diced olives and jalapenos to cream of mushroom soup. But that's just a quick, single-guy innovation rather than a real recipe.

[TroubleAgain]

Hoppin' John (http://southernfood.about.com/od/blackeyedpeas/r/bl80308c.htm)

[Cervaise]

Jalapenos have been showing up more and more in Italian food in Italy. I have a Tuscan cookbook at home that examines the trend in some detail. Apparently, the robust quality of the pepper — not just hot, but a balanced fruitiness — lends itself well to lots of flavor combinations (as has been discussed in the thread). If I remember, I'll look up the reference later tonight.

[Zsofia]

It's very traditionally Southern to make pepper jelly using jalapenos and bell peppers. Makes awesome Christmas presents. We eat it on cream cheese.

[Annie]

It's very traditionally Southern to make pepper jelly using jalapenos and bell peppers. Makes awesome Christmas presents. We eat it on cream cheese.

Mine's on brie. I'm nowhere near the south :p