From the historical era, South America, especially Peru, and Bolivia, is well known for the numerous varieties of chili peppers they have, also the several pepper-based cuisines. Today, the largest … Read more…
Aji Limo is one of the most flavorful of the Andean peppers which has been popular from pre-Columbian times. Among the many varieties of Aji chiles, Aji Amarillo, Aji Panca, Aji … Read more…
Aji peppers are critical ingredients in Peruvian cooking and there are over fifty varieties of them are available in Peru. Some of the most popularly used peppers in Peru are Aji … Read more…
The Peruvian rocoto resembles a small bell pepper but is spicier. It’s a thick and juicy pepper suitable for stuffing (Rocoto Relleno), for adding to scrumptious egg dishes, on a pizza, or … Read more…
If you aren’t living in Peru, probably, you may not have tasted Aji Pineapple pepper. In fact, like this pepper, most varieties of Capsicum baccatum species of chiles are mostly … Read more…
What is Aji Panca? Aji Panca, Peruvian red pepper, is a popular variety of Capsicum Baccatum grown in Peru and is mostly used in Peruvian cooking. It’s a dark red, … Read more…
What Is Aji Mirasol? Aji Mirasol is the sun-dried Aji Amarillo. It isn’t a true chili pepper in its own right; nonetheless, it has all the important flavor profile features of … Read more…
Aji Lemon Drop, also known as Aji Limo or Aji Limon, is a deliciously flavorful Andean pepper that has been popular long before the Columbian times. The bright yellow pods … Read more…
The name Aji Habanero is truly misleading as many of us mistake it to be the regular Habanero. These two are totally distinct peppers belonging to two different species of capsicum. … Read more…