Description
Red Sweet Piquanté Chillies are small, colourful peppers appreciated for their natural sweetness, fruity flavour and very gentle chilli warmth. They offer an excellent alternative to traditional hot chillies, bringing rich pepper flavour to dishes without overpowering them with heat.
Sweet Piquanté peppers became internationally recognised during the 1990s, following the discovery and commercial development of a distinctive small red pepper in South Africa. The famous Peppadew name helped introduce these sweet, mildly spicy peppers to kitchens around the world.
These whole dried chillies retain their natural peppery sweetness, with subtle fruity and savoury notes. Drying deepens their colour to darker red tones and concentrates their flavour, making them a versatile ingredient for cooking.
Unlike the familiar Peppadew peppers preserved in sweet vinegar brine, these are whole dried pods. Their flavour comes from the chilli itself, allowing cooks to create their own seasonings, sauces and pickling recipes.
With a naturally mild character, these chillies are particularly suitable for those who enjoy the flavour of peppers without an intense chilli burn.
Whole dried sweet chillies can be rehydrated in warm water before use or finely chopped into sauces, stews, soups and marinades. They are also ideal for homemade sweet chilli sauces, relishes, chutneys and pepper pastes, where their natural sweetness complements both savoury and tangy ingredients.
Grown in USA
Heat Level: Sweet – very mild, with no verified SHU measurement for this dried selection.
Flavour: Sweet, fruity and gently peppery, with subtle savoury notes and very mild warmth.
Pack Size: 30g – approximately 15–30 whole dried chilli pods, averaging 1–2g each. Pod quantities vary naturally according to size and weight.
