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Peppers/Chiles
AJI DULCE
Related to the habanero and Scotch bonnet. Bright green to yellow, orange,
and red. Shaped like a miniature elongated belI pepper. Measures about 2
to 3 inches long and 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter. Thin fleshed; very fruity
in flavor and hot. This is not, as the name suggests, a sweet or mild chile.
Used in tropical salsas and fish stews.
Where: Venezuela and northeastern South America
Heat: 7-8.5