Spice
Habanero
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Habanero is a lantern-shaped chinense chilli with intense heat and tropical fruit aroma—apricot, citrus, and floral notes under the fire. Colours range from green to orange, red, and chocolate. Cornerstone of Yucatecan salsas and Caribbean-influenced hot sauces. Wear gloves; never touch eyes. A little minced pod transforms mango salsa and ceviche accompaniments.
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DriedFlakeFreshPickledPowderRoastedSauceSmoked
Traits
CitrusFloralFruityLantern PodTropical FruitVery HotYucatan
History
MX
Habanero-type chinense chillies thrived in the Yucatán.
CU
Caribbean trade moved habanero relatives through the islands.
Hot sauce culture made habanero a global heat icon.
Colour variants and landraces expanded specialty habanero farming.