Ají Panca
- Origin
- Peru
- Scoville Heat Units
- 1 000 - 1 500 SHU
- Flavor
- Fruity, Smoky
- Color
- Dark burgundy
- Shape
- Oval and flat
Description
The Ají Panca is one of Peru's most widely used dried chili peppers. Its oval, flat pods ripen to a deep burgundy-brown and are almost exclusively used dried or as paste. With mild heat, its rich fruity and smoky flavor carries notes of berries and chocolate, making it essential in Peruvian stews, marinades, and aderezo sauces.