I had way too many fried anaheim pepper sandwiches a few weeks ago. Some are mild and then there are ones that make my mouth burn. I haven’t figured out how to tell the difference, so it’s always a surprise.
Years back, I made the mistake of planting my Anahiem chilies next to my Jalapeños. Cross pollination!
With the years has come an increased sensitivity to hot. My wife only uses a small fraction of the Thai chilies in her cooking as she used to. A Thai recipe for steamed fish covered with chilies, garlic and lime is forever out of our ability. Used to love it.