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Peppers/Chiles
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, and
measuring about 1/4 inch in diameter. Thin fleshed; its fiery heat tends
to dissipate quickly. It resembles the wild chiles that were discovered
by Columbus. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word meaning "flea."
Good in salsas, soups, and stews.
Where: South and Central America and the Southwest (especially
the Sonora Desert)
Heat: 8
