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PEQUIN CHILE POWDER 11 LBS CASE
Pequin Chile Powder is ground from small, red-brown chiles with a fruity flavor and pronounced heat. Only about 1/2- to 1-inch when ripe, the name “Pequin” (sometimes spelled “Piquin”) is probably derived from the Spanish word “pequeño,” meaning “small.” These diminutive chiles actually pack quite a bit of heat and flavor.
Ingredients: Pequin Chile Peppers
Taste and Aroma: Pequin Peppers are mellow and nutty, with hints of citrus fruit. It has deep, smoky undertones.
Add to chili, salsa, or stew in place of generic “chili powder” blends
We consider Pequin peppers to be a hot chile since they measure 30,000 to 60,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU).
Store in a cool, dry place.
Ground to a fine powder, US #30 screen
Shelf Life 3 years
Origin: Mexico
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SKU: MXPEQ11LPW
PEQUIN CHILE POWDER
Pequin Chile Powder is ground from small, red-brown chiles with a fruity flavor and pronounced heat. Only about 1/2- to 1-inch when ripe, the name “Pequin” (sometimes spelled “Piquin”) is probably derived from the Spanish word “pequeño,” meaning “small.” These diminutive chiles actually pack quite a bit of heat and flavor. At 40,000 to 70,000 Scoville Units, they are approximately 20 times as hot as a typical jalapeño chile.
Pequin pepper is a hot chili pepper cultivar commonly used as a spice. Pequin peppers are very hot, often 5–8 times hotter than jalapeños on the Scoville scale. The flavor is described as citrusy and nutty. Taxonomically, it is classified within the variety glabriusculum of the species Capsicum annuum.
In the pequín pepper, some vitamins such as C and phenolic compounds act as powerful antioxidants, preventing degenerative diseases, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.
Pequin Chile Powder is a delicious, single-variety chile powder that should not be confused with “chili powder” which typically contains a variety of powdered chiles and other spices. Pequin Chile Powder is a great source of what Mexican cuisine calls “arrebatado” (meaning “sudden” or “violent”) heat because it is aggressively hot but fades quickly, leaving a pronounced fruity flavor.