Specimen 20 · C. chinense
Aji panca
Peru
Berry-like, smoky, and gently sweet.
HeatMild500–1,500 SHU
Fresh nameAji panca
Dried nameAji panca
Field notes
Character & use
Usually sold dried or as paste and prized more for flavor than heat.
- Tastes
- Berry-like, smoky, and gently sweet
- Traditions
- Anticuchos · Stews · Marinades
- Native story
- Peru