Dedo de Moça
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- Origin
- Brazil
- Scoville Heat Units
- 5 000 - 15 000 SHU
- Flavor
- Fruity
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Long and thin
Description
The Dedo de Moça, meaning 'Lady's Finger' in Portuguese, is a slender Brazilian pepper beloved throughout South America for its fruity, mildly spicy flavor. Its long, thin pods ripen from green to bright red, closely resembling the Cayenne in shape and size. Widely used fresh or dried in Brazilian cuisine, it appears in salsas, soups, and spicy condiments across the country.