The ají pepper, also known as Peruvian hot pepper, is a unique species of chili pepper, Capsicum baccatum, containing several different breeds. The most common are simply differentiated by color, like "yellow Peruvian hot pepper" or ají amarillo. These peppers have a distinctive, fruity flavor, and are commonly ground into colorful powders for use in cooking, each identified by its color. In Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Venezuela and Puerto Rico, the word ají refers to any chile or chile sauce.Scoville Rating: ???
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