Description
Aji is Peruvian for Chilli Pepper and pronounced AH-Hee
Peru produces some wonderful food, chilli pepper is one of them, due to food regs though it has always been difficult to import, when we have a clean good chilli we have to share with you
Chilli is actually a berry by clarification and there are plenty of chilli plants that still produce a berry like pod today, Charapita is such a chilli
Aji Charapita Wholesale is wild variety found in the northern region of the Peruvian jungle, close to the city of Iquitos. In this area, the people are called "Charapas", hence its name.
They may be small but they pack a punch of flavour and heat, good fruity flavour to start with then along comes the heat - around Vindaloo type heat at 70,000SHU
No stalks on the pods, can be used straight away or hydrated in the sauce - food being made for a serious addition of flavour and heat
Grown in Peru
Packed in a Unit that Handles - MUSTARD - CELERY - SESAME
