Wenk's Yellow Hots
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- Origin
- USA, New Mexico
- Scoville Heat Units
- 5 000 - 10 000 SHU
- Flavor
- Mild, Tangy
- Color
- Yellow to orange
- Shape
- Long and tapered
Description
Wenk's Yellow Hots is a New Mexico heirloom chili developed by Emil Wenk producing long tapered pods that ripen to a vibrant yellow-orange with moderate heat of 5,000-10,000 SHU and a pleasantly tangy fruity flavor. A regional specialty of New Mexico it is most commonly pickled and used as a condiment for Southwestern dishes and sandwiches and as a distinctive alternative to yellow banana peppers in pickling recipes.