Capsicum frutescens

Spice

Capsicum frutescens

B tier

Capsicum frutescens includes tabasco-type and many small hot chillies with upright fruit and sharp heat. Flavour is bright and piercing rather than deep fruity like some chinense pods. Famous in fermented hot sauces (Tabasco). Use fresh or mashed into vinegar sauces. Overlap with bird’s eye naming can confuse—check species if precision matters.

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DriedFlakeFreshPickledPowderRoastedSauceSmoked

Traits

BrightHotPungentSharpTabasco TypeTropicalUpright Fruit

History

BR

Frutescens-type chillies were used in South America.

Portuguese and Spanish trade spread frutescens to Africa and Asia.

US

Tabasco sauce commercialised frutescens mash in Louisiana.

Frutescens remained important in hot sauce industries.

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