Vindaloo Chilli
Pequin Chilli · Chile Pequín · Chile Petín · Chiltepe · Chile de Monte · Piquin · Bird Pepper
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About this variety
The Pequin (often marketed as Vindaloo Chilli) is a small but fiery wild pepper native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. These tiny oblong fruits, typically 1-2 cm long, pack intense heat with a distinctive citrusy, nutty flavor that makes them highly prized in Mexican cuisine. The compact bush produces abundant crops of peppers that ripen from green to brilliant red, historically gathered wild but now increasingly cultivated despite challenges with germination and disease resistance.
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Culinary uses
Traditional in Mexican salsas, table sauces, and vinegars; excellent for pickling whole; adds bright heat to soups and stews; often dried and ground for seasoning blends
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