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 Charapa 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.
https://www.thechileman.org/results.php?page=2&chile=1&find=Aji&heat=Any&origin=Any&genus=Any
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 Sesame Seeds, Mustard and Celery
Nutritional Information per 100g
Energy kcals 324
Energy kJ 1355
Protein 10.6g
Fat 5.8g
of which Saturates 0.8g
Carbohydrate 69.9g
of which Sugars 41.1g
Fibre 28.7g
Sodium 91mg
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