Where to buy aji dulce peppers near me?

Aji dulce peppers are small, sweet chile peppers with a fruity, aromatic flavor and very little heat. They are common in Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican and Venezuelan cooking.

Aji dulce peppers are mild, usually very low on the Scoville scale, though a pepper can occasionally be mildly spicy. Taste a small piece first.

Substitute mini sweet peppers, such as red or orange, with a little cubanelle, or a tiny bit of habanero for aroma. The flavor will not be identical.

Refrigerate aji dulce peppers in a breathable bag or container and use within about a week, or freeze chopped peppers or sofrito for longer storage.

Aji dulce peppers taste sweet and fruity, with the aroma of habanero but little to no heat. They add depth without making food spicy.

Aji dulce is used in sofrito and recaito, and in stews, beans, rice dishes, marinades and sauces. Chop or blend it with onion, garlic and cilantro.

Yes, cachucha and ají cachucha are other names used for aji dulce in the Caribbean, though names vary by country. Weee! lists Cachucha/Gustoso (Ají Dulce).

Weee! lists Cachucha/Gustoso (Ají Dulce) peppers; availability can vary. Weee! delivers Asian and Hispanic groceries to your door in many U.S. areas; enter your ZIP code at weee.com to see availability and delivery options.