Dundicut

Dundicut peppers are a variety of small, round (approx. 1/2" to 1" diameter), dark red chili peppers grown in Sindh, in Pakistan, Sikkim in India and Ilam in Nepal. They are a cultivar of either Capsicum frutescens or Capsicum annuum[1] and are also known in Asia as gol lal mirch. Sold dried, Dundicuts are similar in size and flavor to Scotch bonnet peppers, but are not as hot, and are of a different species.

Dundicut
SpeciesCapsicum annuum
OriginPakistan
Heat Hot
Scoville scale30,000-65,000 SHU

According to a major U.S. commercial spice vendor, dundicuts are "quite hot, with a full-bodied, complex flavor. A single crushed pepper will add heat and flavor to a dish for two." The heat rating for Dundicuts, as measured in Scoville Units, ranges from as low as 30,000 to a high of 65,000.[2]

Dundicuts are a common ingredient in parrot food.[3][4]

References
  1. "Chile Pepper Varieties". theepicentre.com. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  2. "Dundicut Peppers". Penzeys Spices. Archived from the original on 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2010-11-25.
  3. "Avian Science Super". volkmanseed.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-28. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  4. "Bird Seed - Elite". jrkseed.com. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.