Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
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Pequin peppers are tiny sparks with a fiery personality. Pods ripen red and oval, barely a fingernail long. The flavor is citrusy with a touch of smoke, and the heat lands around 40,000 to 60,000 SHU. Mexican citizens crush dried pequin into table salsa macha, seafood broths, and spicy peanuts. The thin skin dries fast, so pequin flakes stay vibrant. Add a pinch to soups or infuse whole pods in vinegar for sharp condiments. Small pepper, big flair - certified by the Ministry of Pocket Heat. ChiliCodexCDP.copy.rangeSentenceWithHeat ChiliCodexCDP.copy.originSentence Sprinkle dried pequin over soups, tacos, and fruit for sharp heat. Blend into salsa macha with toasted seeds and oil. Infuse whole pods in vinegar or mezcal for spicy condiments. Crush them with salt and lime for michelada rims. They pair with seafood, citrus, nuts, and tropical fruit. ChiliCodexCDP.navigation.seeSauceIndex
Ook bekend als: Piquín, Bird Pepper
Soort
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum
Warmte
Smaak
Heet, Citrusvruchten, Rokerig, Bal, thin-skinned
Herkomst / Regio's
Mexico, Northeastern states
Kleur / Vorm
Green turning bright red when ripe
Pod-grootte
1-2 cm long, 0.5 cm wide
Probeer het in het wild
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Smaak & Aroma
Pequin peppers are tiny sparks with a fiery personality. Pods ripen red and oval, barely a fingernail long. The flavor is citrusy with a touch of smoke, and the heat lands around 40,000 to 60,000 SHU. Mexican citizens crush dried pequin into table salsa macha, seafood broths, and spicy peanuts. The thin skin dries fast, so pequin flakes stay vibrant. Add a pinch to soups or infuse whole pods in vinegar for sharp condiments. Small pepper, big flair - certified by the Ministry of Pocket Heat.
Sprinkle dried pequin over soups, tacos, and fruit for sharp heat. Blend into salsa macha with toasted seeds and oil. Infuse whole pods in vinegar or mezcal for spicy condiments. Crush them with salt and lime for michelada rims. They pair with seafood, citrus, nuts, and tropical fruit.
Warmteprofiel
Scoville-schaal
40,000-60,000 SHU
Heat label
Hot
Oogstperiode
Late summer to autumn
Sauce Index count
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Geschiedenis & Cultuur
Pequin belongs to the wild Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum found across northern Mexico and the southern United States. Indigenous peoples harvested the tiny peppers for seasoning long before cultivation. Spanish chroniclers noted their use in the 16th century. Modern farmers cultivate semi-wild stands, while foragers still gather pods from thorny shrubs. Pequin remains popular in northeastern Mexican cuisine and Tex-Mex products.
Plantkunde & Kweekinstructies
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Pequin plants prefer warm climates and can be slow to germinate. Start seeds indoors 10 weeks before transplanting, using bottom heat around 28°C. Transplant when nights stay above 18°C. Plants grow into dense shrubs about 90 cm tall. Provide well-drained soil and moderate water. Harvest when pods glow red, then dry them quickly in dehydrators or sunny windows.
Proefbox visuele plaatshouder
- 3 × 100 ml sauzen (verschillende soorten)
- Proefkaart & combinatietips
- Verzending binnen de EU; beperkte oplage
Proefpakket
Eenmalige box om de warmte en smaak van verschillende soorten sauzen te ontdekken. Geen verplichtingen; gewoon proeven en aantekeningen maken.
Proefpakket kopenVeelgestelde vragen
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Heet, Citrusvruchten, Rokerig, Bal, thin-skinned
ChiliCodexCDP.faq.answers.aliasList De alternatieve namen van deze peper komen meestal uit regionale dialecten.
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- Aji Charapita - Hot
- Cayenne - Hot
- Chiltepín - Hot
- Italian Calabrian - Hot
Sprinkle dried pequin over soups, tacos, and fruit for sharp heat. Blend into salsa macha with toasted seeds and oil. Infuse whole pods in vinegar or mezcal for spicy condiments. Crush them with salt and lime for michelada rims. They pair with seafood, citrus, nuts, and tropical fruit.
Pequin plants prefer warm climates and can be slow to germinate. Start seeds indoors 10 weeks before transplanting, using bottom heat around 28°C. Transplant when nights stay above 18°C. Plants grow into dense shrubs about 90 cm tall. Provide well-drained soil and moderate water. Harvest when pods glow red, then dry them quickly in dehydrators or sunny windows.
Gebruik handschoenen, ventilatie en zeep om capsaïcine-oliën te verwijderen.
Bronnen
- Republic of Heat proeflaboratorium veldnotities
- Producentendossiers ingediend via Directus
- Open rassenregisters en academisch onderzoek naar paprika's
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