Aji de Sazonar

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Aji de Sazonar
Ají de SazonarEdit
F-L-R-5-008
C. frutescens
10,000 - 50,000
Hot (15,001–100,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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A member of the C. frutescens group. Ripens to red, long/tapered pods. Packs 10,000–50,000 SHU (solid heat — enough to make you pay attention). Originates from South America. 'Aji' is the South American word for chile pepper, and most ajis are C. baccatum with fruity, complex flavors.

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How hot is the Aji de Sazonar?

The Aji de Sazonar measures 10,000–50,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 6 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

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