Beyond Hot Pequin Powder

Description

4oz Sonoran Spice’s Pequin Powder has a medium heat level ranging from 30.000-60,000 SHU. Pequin peppers are highly prized in Mexico, for their citrusy and nutty flavor. They have a heat level similar to Cayenne peppers. They are commonly used to make salsa, enchiladas, jellies, and more. We also sell Pequin Pepper Flakes.

Pequin Pepper Origin

Pequin peppers are thought to have originated in the Mexican state of Tobasco. They go by many different names depending on the region. In Veracruz, it goes by chipaya, in Chaipas they refer to it as timpinchile, and maax’ik in the Yucatan. In other countries, it also goes by a few other names such as in Guatemala and El Salvador where it goes by the name chile petin.

What Does A Chile Pequin Look Like?

Pequin peppers are small peppers with a bright red appearance. They resemble Christmas lights and tend to grow upward from the plant. The inside flesh is orange to white in color.