Vegetables

Hot Pepper (Fresh African Habaneros / Scotch Bonnet / Ata Rodo / African Pepper)

The “Hot Pepper” of Transfood (botanically Capsicum chinense) is one of the sharpest and most aromatic chili varieties in the world. The small, blocked, slightly folded shoots come in different degrees of maturity from bright green through yellow-orange to deep red. As fresh aircraft imported directly from East Africa, the product guarantees juicy shoots with an extreme, fiery sharpness and the characteristic, fruit-tropical aroma.

€1.00/ 1 kg lost
Product code
DB-5EF0AB6E
Origin
Uganda (Das primäre Importland für diese extrem scharfe Frischware; je nach Ernteperiode und logistischer Route bezieht die Transfood GmbH die erntefrische B2B-Flugware alternativ auch aus Ruanda oder Kenia).
Brand / producer
Transfood
Availability
1 available

Product information

Everything you need to know

About this product

Description

The “Hot Pepper” of Transfood (botanically Capsicum chinense) is one of the sharpest and most aromatic chili varieties in the world. The small, blocked, slightly folded shoots come in different degrees of maturity from bright green through yellow-orange to deep red. As fresh aircraft imported directly from East Africa, the product guarantees juicy shoots with an extreme, fiery sharpness and the characteristic, fruit-tropical aroma.

Highlights

Explosive sharpness: Provides a long-lasting, fiery heat that is many times stronger than that of conventional standard chilies (e.g. Jalapeños).Tropical fruitful flavour: Strengthened by a distinctive, sweet-exotic flavour that gives the chili an enormous culinary depth despite its sharpness.Premium Air Freight: Fast B2B air import ensures that the thin-walled shots arrive crispy, sparkling and without soft or moldy spots in the trade.

Nutritional benefits

Nutritional values (per 100g)Fuel value: approximately 40 kcal / 167 kJFat: approximately 0.4 gof which saturated fatty acids: < 0.1 gCarbohydrates: approximately 9.0 gof which sugar: approximately 4.5 gProtein: approximately 1.9 gSalt: < 0.01 gAccuracy: Standards on the Scoville scale between 100,000 and 350,000 Scoville units (SHU).

Storage & use

Storage instructions

Cooling: Best to store in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator. Ideal is to store it in a paper bag or an open container so that absolutely no condensed water is formed.Sustainability: In a cool and dry state, the sturdy shoots will remain smooth and fresh for 1 to 2 weeks without any problems.Congelation: May be frozen perfectly.If necessary, the chili in the frozen state can be portioned directly with a rubber or a knife into the boiling dish.

How to use

African Classics: The absolutely essential basic ingredient for Western African pots, soups and sauces (such as Jollof Rice, Efo Riro or Nigerian Pepper Soup).Caribbean cuisine: indispensable for traditional Caribbean dishes such as jerk chicken or sharp mango-habanero sauces.Home-made hot sauces: Perfect basis for cooking extremely sharp chilipastes, chili oils or Sambals.Tips for preparation: The sharpest chili species require extreme caution! When cutting, you should definitely wear kitchen gloves. Avoid eye contact strictly.

Packing & order

Packaging specification

100% fresh hot pepper chilis (Habanero / Scotch Bonnet)

Minimum order quantity

1