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Peppers/Chiles

PEQUIN

Also known as chile pequeno or chile piquin and related to the tepinwhich is the wild form. Light orange-red, usually oval or shaped like anarrowhead. Measures about i/2 to 3/4 inch long and 1/4 inch across. Thinfleshed; has a light, sweet, smoky flavor with citrus, corn, and nutty tones.Has a deep, fiery, transient heat, slightly more intense than the tepin.Used in making salsas, soups, sauces, and vinegars.

Where: Mexico, South and Central America, and the Southwest
Heat: 8.5