Are you a fan of Cholula hot sauce, if you are then you are very familiar with the Chili Pequin Pepper spelled Chili Piquin Pepper as well. This pepper is very popular in Mexico, and is used in many dishes native to Mexico. You can find this pepper in both red and green. The Chili Piquin Pepper measures up to 60,000 units on the Scoville scale. It is a small but mighty pepper with a nutty and citrusy taste when it is eaten right off the plant, and it grows hotter the longer it stays on the vine. When cooked this pepper takes on more of a smoky flavor and is used in a lot of salsa dishes.
Health Benefits of Piquin Peppers
Much like peppers as a whole the Chili Piquin Pepper has plenty of common health benefits. Peppers help with inflammation, migraines, weight Loss, bad breath, allergies and way more. If that’s not enough for you. These peppers pack nutritional value too. They are a great source of vitamin K, A, and C. They help improve blood circulation, sore throats, and fevers among other ailments. They are also known to ease digestive discomfort. They are also being studied on their effects on cancer. What’s not to like!
Here is a great salsa recipe you can make with Piquin Peppers.
And here is a link to our Garlic Salt that you can use in the above recipe!
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