Ají panca
Variety of Capsicum chinense grown in Peru
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Ají panca, Peruvian red pepper, is a variety of Capsicum chinense (a chili pepper) grown in Peru and used in Peruvian cuisine.[1] It is commonly grown on the coast of Peru and measures 3 to 5 in (7.6 to 12.7 cm) long and 1 to 1.5 in (2.5 to 3.8 cm) across. It has thick flesh and fruity overtones, turning deep red to burgundy when ripe. It is commonly sun-dried at the farms and sold dry. It is very mild and if deseeded and deveined is considered to have no heat but is instead used for its flavor and color.[2]
| Ají panca | |
|---|---|
| |
| Species | Capsicum chinense |
| Origin | Peru |
| Heat |  Mild |
| Scoville scale | 100 SHU |
It is also appreciated in Ecuador, mostly in dried and powdered form, and mostly sold in traditional highlands markets.[3]
