
Collection of chilli peppers
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The three pimentos from Mexico
- €6.40
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Paprika Chili
- €7.20
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Sweet smoked pepper Vera
- €6.40
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Mexico Ancho Rojo (powder)
- €6.40
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Chile Mulato (Mexico) F4
- €6.40
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Piment du Béarn F4 (Béarn Chile Pepper , France)
- €10.50
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Piment du Béarn fumé au bois de laurier F4 (Bay Laurel-Smoked Béarn Chile Pepper , France)
- €11.70
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Mexico Guajillo
- €6.40
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AOP Espelette Pepper
- €10.10
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Chile Mirasol (Mexico) F5,5
- €6.40
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Chipotle Meco
- €6.40
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Chile Cascabel (Mexico) F6
- €6.40
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Mexico Chili piquin ( powder )
- €6.40
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Chili Pepper from India (powdered)
- €6.40
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Collection of chilli peppers
In French, “chilli peppers” are called piment, which comes from the Latin for “dye”, pigmentum. Chilli peppers (of which there are more than 400 varieties) are the most pungent of spices. They can be sweet like fruit or burn like a red-hot poker.
Chilli peppers have been eaten for thousands of years in Mexico and South America, starting with the Mayans, the Aztecs and the Incas. In 1493, Columbus brought some back to Spain. From there, chilli peppers spread to Greece, Turkey, and then Hungary. As far back as the sixteenth century, Portuguese sailors introduced them to India, from where they continued their journey towards Southeast Asia and China.
The Scoville scale is a measurement of the pungency of chilli peppers (reflecting their capsaicin content), generally presented on a scale of 1 (“mild”) to 10 (“extreme”). Chilli peppers differ greatly in their aromas and mouthfeel. Everyone can find a chilli pepper that suits their individual taste and fits their sensitivity and use it to add some dazzle to their cuisine. The peppers from our collection come from Mexico, Spain, India and France.