The piquillo pepper is a variety of chili, capsicum annuum, having a sweet taste with no heat, fruits about 7 cm long, well suited for growing in pots, that is traditionally grown in Northern Spain near the town of Lodosa. Its name is derived from the Spanish for "little beak".
Food Property | Type | Description |
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Flavor Profile | Sweet | These preserved peppers have a slightly sweet taste. |
Sour | The piquillo peppers may have a hint of sourness from the preservation process. | |
Salty | The peppers may have a salty flavor from the preserving liquid. | |
Texture | Firmness | The peppers are likely to have a firm texture due to being preserved in a can. |
Color | Natural Pigments | The natural red color of the piquillo peppers is preserved in the canning process. |
Aroma | Volatile Compounds | The peppers may have a distinct aroma from the canning process. |
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