Ají Dulce
- Origin
- Caribbean, Latin America
- Scoville Heat Units
- SHU unknown
- Flavor
- Smoky, Mild
- Color
- Green to red
- Shape
- Small and bell-shaped
Description
The Ají Dulce is a small sweet pepper from the Caribbean and northern South America, related to the habanero but with virtually no heat. Its bell-like pods ripen through green, yellow, orange, and red. Known for its smoky sweet aroma, it is essential in Caribbean and Venezuelan cuisine, used as a seasoning pepper in sofrito, stews, and rice dishes.