Huasteca
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- Origin
- Mexico, Huasteca
- Scoville Heat Units
- 15 000 - 25 000 SHU
- Flavor
- Fruity
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Long and tapered
Description
The Huasteca is a regional Mexican chili from the Huasteca region spanning Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, and Hidalgo, named for the indigenous Huastec people who cultivated it for centuries. Its long, tapered pods ripen to vivid red with moderate heat and a bright, fruity flavor integral to northeastern Mexican cuisine. Used fresh and dried in regional salsas and traditional Huastec dishes, it represents a distinct culinary tradition of this storied Mexican food region.