Baklouti pepper
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| Baklouti | |
|---|---|
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| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Cultivar | Baklouti |
| Origin | Tunisia |
| Heat |  Medium |
| Scoville scale | 1,000–5,000 SHU |
The Baklouti pepper (Arabic: بقلوطي, romanized: baqlūṭī) is a cultivar of the chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) found in Tunisia.[1][2] It is the main ingredient in harissa, a common sauce in Tunisian cuisine made from smoked ground pepper.[3] It is named after the city of Bekalta.[4]
Baklouti peppers are elongated, about 15 to 20 centimeters in length, with slightly curved pods and mild flavor.[5]
