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[[Image:Ají limón (dried).jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ají limón (dried)]] | [[Image:Ají limón (dried).jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ají limón (dried)]] | ||
The '''ají pepper''', also known as '''Peruvian hot pepper''', is a unique species of [[chilli pepper]], ''Capsicum baccatum'', containing several different types. "Ají" means [[chilli pepper]] in South American Spanish and each variety differs in heat, taste and shape. | The '''ají pepper''', also known as '''Peruvian hot pepper''', is a unique species of [[chilli pepper]], ''Capsicum baccatum'', containing several different types. "Ají" means [[chilli pepper]] in South American Spanish and each variety differs in heat, taste and shape. | ||
==Ají limón== | ==Ají limón== | ||
'''Ají limón''' (aka Peruvian Yellow)is 4.5cm long by 2cm wide of the ''pendulum'' variety of ''Capsicum baccatum''. It is pale yellow-green to lemon yellow when ripe and is thin skinned. It has an elongated and flattened pod tapering to a point. It is an Andean type of aji and grows on large bushy plants. It has a citrus and herby flavour and a heat level of 7. It goes well with [[fish]] and [[shellfish]], as well [[chicken]], [[ceviche]], [[salsas]], [[mojo]], and [[salads]]. | '''Ají limón''' (aka Peruvian Yellow)is 4.5cm long by 2cm wide of the ''pendulum'' variety of ''Capsicum baccatum''. It is pale yellow-green to lemon yellow when ripe and is thin skinned. It has an elongated and flattened pod tapering to a point. It is an Andean type of aji and grows on large bushy plants. It has a citrus and herby flavour and a heat level of 7. It goes well with [[fish]] and [[shellfish]], as well [[chicken]], [[ceviche]], [[salsas]], [[mojo]], and [[salads]]. | ||
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Image:Aji pepper.jpg|Ají rojo | Image:Aji pepper.jpg|Ají rojo | ||
Image:Ají amarillo (dried).jpg | Image:Ají amarillo (dried).jpg|Ají amarillo (dried) | ||
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==Ají rojo== | ==Ají rojo== | ||
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[[Category:Spices]] | [[Category:Spices]] | ||
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