Mississippi Sport
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- Origin
- USA, Mississippi
- Scoville Heat Units
- 10 000 - 20 000 SHU
- Flavor
- Tangy
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Small and elongated
Description
The Mississippi Sport is a small compact chili from the American South that grows upright on the plant and ripens from green to bright red with a moderately hot and pleasantly tangy vinegary flavor. Roughly 4 cm long and closely related to tabasco-type peppers it is most famously enjoyed pickled in vinegar brine as the iconic sport pepper topping of Chicago-style hot dogs. Its sharp heat and briny tang make it a beloved condiment in Southern US cooking and an essential part of American street food culture.