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Peppers/Chiles
ROCOTILLO
Related to the habanero, Scotch bonnet, and the Jamaican hot. Also known
as the rocoto and sometimes called a squash pepper because of its resemblance
to pattypan squash. Orange-yellow or deep red in its ripe form, rounded
in shape with furrows, tapering to a point. Measures about 1 inch long and
I I/4 to 13/4 inches in diameter. Thin fleshed, with a mild fruitiness and
an intense heat. Very good in ceviches, and pickled (en escabeche). A good
addition to salsas.
Where: South America
Heat: 7-8
