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TEPIN


Ripe form of a wild chile. Also known as chiltepi´n or chiltecpi´n.Orange to reddish-brown in its ripe form,ovoid or spherical in shape, andmeasuring about 1/4 inch in diameter. Thin fleshed; its fiery heat tendsto dissipate quickly. It resembles the wild chiles that were discoveredby Columbus. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word meaning "flea."Good in salsas, soups, and stews.

Where: South and Central America and the Southwest (especiallythe Sonora Desert)
Heat: 8