Ají Benito
- Origin
- Bolivia
- Scoville Heat Units
- 1 000 - 5 000 SHU
- Flavor
- Sweet, Fruity
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Short and pendant
Description
The Ají Benito is a mild Capsicum baccatum pepper from Bolivia. Its thick-fleshed, pendant pods ripen from green to bright red with a crisp texture. It has a pleasantly sweet and fruity flavor with mild to moderate heat. Used fresh or dried in South American cuisine, particularly in Bolivian dishes.