Ají panca explained

Ají panca

Origin:

Peru

Species:

Capsicum chinense

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Heat:	Mild
Scoville:	100

Ají panca, Peruvian red pepper, is a variety of Capsicum chinense (a chili pepper) grown in Peru and used in Peruvian cuisine.^[1] It is commonly grown on the coast of Peru and measures 3to long and 1to across. It has thick flesh and fruity overtones, it turns deep red to burgundy when ripe. It is commonly sun-dried at the farms and sold dry. It is very mild and if deseeded and deveined is considered to have no heat but is instead used for its flavor and color.^[2]

Notes and References

http://southamericanfood.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/ajipanca.htm Aji Panca
Bederski . Stefan . Introducing Peruvian Aji Chiles . The Chile Pepper Institute Newsletter . Fall 1997 . 6 . 3 . 1 .