Ají pepper
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| Ají pepper | |
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| Capsicum baccatum fruits | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Capsicum |
| Species: | C. baccatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Capsicum baccatum Jacq. |
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The ají pepper, also known as Peruvian hot pepper, is a unique species of chili pepper, Capsicum baccatum, containing several different breeds.
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[edit] Use by Moche
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The Moche culture had a fascination with agriculture and represented fruits and vegetables in their art. Ají peppers were often depicted. [1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Berrin, Katherine & Larco Museum. The Spirit of Ancient Peru:Treasures from the Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1997.
[edit] External links
- Peru Depot USA - Peruvian ingredients in the United States
- Eshbaugh, W. Hardy. Peppers: History and Exploitation of a Serendipitous New Crop Discovery (1993)
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