Specimen 19 · C. baccatum
Aji amarillo
Peru
Fruity, raisiny, and sun-warm.
HeatHot30,000–50,000 SHU
Fresh nameAji amarillo
Dried nameAji mirasol
Field notes
Character & use
A cornerstone of Peruvian cooking since long before the Inca.
- Tastes
- Fruity, raisiny, and sun-warm
- Traditions
- Causa · Aji de gallina · Sauces
- Native story
- Peru