Capsicum chinense
Aji Charapita - Scoville, Taste & Uses
Aji Charapita peppers look like tiny golden berries. Each one delivers tropical fruit aroma and quick heat around 30,000 to 50,000 SHU. Peruvian Amazon communities sprinkle them whole into soups, fish stews, and coconut curries. The peppers pop in the mouth, releasing citrus and mango notes. Because they are delicate, chefs often add them raw at the table. Fresh charapita once sold for high prices abroad, even labeled “world’s most expensive pepper.” Bright pearls, jungle treasure - approved by the Ministry of Rainforest Heat. Aji Charapita misst in der Regel 30,000-50,000 SHU (Scharf). Ist in Peru, Amazonian jungle in Gewürzen, Eingelegtem und Marinaden enthalten. Float whole charapita berries in soups, stews, and ceviche for bursts of heat. Crush them with lime and salt to make table salsa. Mix into mayonnaise or aioli for seafood. Because they lose aroma when cooked long, add them at the end or serve raw. They pair with coconut milk, fish, plantains, and tropical fruit. Drying is possible but reduces the signature pop. Siehe Soßen mit Aji Charapita
Auch bekannt als: Amazon Pepper, Charapita Berry
Art
Capsicum chinense
Schärfe
Aroma
Scharf, Fruchtig, Zitrus, Hell-frisch, thin-skinned
Herkunft / Regionen
Peru, Amazonian jungle
Farbe / Form
Bright golden yellow when ripe
Fruchtgröße
0.5-1 cm diameter, round
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Entdecken Sie Saucen mit Aji Charapita
3 europäische Saucen aus Kleinserien – Geschmack, Schärfe und manchmal ein bisschen Chaos, alles in einer Box.
Saucen mit Aji Charapita
Entdecken Sie, wie Kreative Aji Charapita in verschiedenen Stilrichtungen und Regionen einsetzen.
Geschmack & Aroma
Aji Charapita peppers look like tiny golden berries. Each one delivers tropical fruit aroma and quick heat around 30,000 to 50,000 SHU. Peruvian Amazon communities sprinkle them whole into soups, fish stews, and coconut curries. The peppers pop in the mouth, releasing citrus and mango notes. Because they are delicate, chefs often add them raw at the table. Fresh charapita once sold for high prices abroad, even labeled “world’s most expensive pepper.” Bright pearls, jungle treasure - approved by the Ministry of Rainforest Heat.
Float whole charapita berries in soups, stews, and ceviche for bursts of heat. Crush them with lime and salt to make table salsa. Mix into mayonnaise or aioli for seafood. Because they lose aroma when cooked long, add them at the end or serve raw. They pair with coconut milk, fish, plantains, and tropical fruit. Drying is possible but reduces the signature pop.
Wärmeprofil
Scoville-Skala
30,000-50,000 SHU
Heat label
Hot
Erntezeit
Year round in tropics, summer to autumn elsewhere
Sauce-Index-Einträge
4
Geschichte & Kultur
Charapita grows wild in the Peruvian Amazon near Tarapoto, hence the name. Indigenous peoples cultivated the tiny pepper for centuries, using it medicinally and in daily cooking. As Peruvian gastronomy gained global fame, chefs prized charapita’s unique form and aroma. Export demand led to greenhouse cultivation in Europe and North America, though the pepper remains a symbol of Amazonian biodiversity.
Botanik & Anbautipps
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Start charapita seeds in warm, humid conditions about 12 weeks before transplanting. Provide bottom heat at 28°C for quicker germination. Transplant into well-drained soil and partial shade, mimicking forest understory. Plants form bushy shrubs about 60 cm tall, producing clusters of berries. Maintain consistent moisture and high humidity. Harvest gently to avoid crushing pods.
Noch nicht bereit, sich festzulegen? Probieren Sie es doch einfach einmal aus.
Eine einzige Schachtel mit drei verschiedenen Saucen. Probieren Sie sie nebeneinander, bewerten Sie jede einzelne in Ihrem „Sauce Vault“ und entscheiden Sie, ob Sie dieses Ritual fortsetzen möchten.
Probierpaket kaufenHäufig gestellte Fragen
Aji Charapita erreicht in der Regel eine Größe von 30,000-50,000 SHU (Scharf). Die Größenangaben variieren je nach Sorte und Anbaubedingungen.
Scharf, Fruchtig, Zitrus, Hell-frisch, thin-skinned
Amazon Pepper, Charapita Berry tauchen je nach Region als gebräuchliche Aliasnamen auf. Die alternativen Bezeichnungen dieser Paprikasorte stammen größtenteils aus regionalen Dialekten.
Schau dir Cayenne, Chiltepín, Italian Calabrian, Pequin an, wenn du ähnliche Gerichte oder Rezepte suchst.
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- Chiltepín - Hot
- Italian Calabrian - Hot
- Pequin - Hot
Float whole charapita berries in soups, stews, and ceviche for bursts of heat. Crush them with lime and salt to make table salsa. Mix into mayonnaise or aioli for seafood. Because they lose aroma when cooked long, add them at the end or serve raw. They pair with coconut milk, fish, plantains, and tropical fruit. Drying is possible but reduces the signature pop.
Start charapita seeds in warm, humid conditions about 12 weeks before transplanting. Provide bottom heat at 28°C for quicker germination. Transplant into well-drained soil and partial shade, mimicking forest understory. Plants form bushy shrubs about 60 cm tall, producing clusters of berries. Maintain consistent moisture and high humidity. Harvest gently to avoid crushing pods.
Tragen Sie Handschuhe, sorgen Sie für gute Belüftung und verwenden Sie Seife, um die Capsaicin-Öle zu entfernen.
Quellen
- Republic of Heat Feldnotizen aus dem Verkostungslabor
- Über Directus eingereichte Produzentendossiers
- Offene Sortenregister und wissenschaftliche Forschung zu Paprika
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