Whole Dried Pequin Chilies

Description: The chile piquín is a bright red orange color and is similar in shape to a piece of puffed rice. It is about ½” long and ¼” wide, the size of a large watermelon seed.  The name chile piquín comes from a variation of the word chiltekpin which means flea pepper in the Totonac/Tepehua languages.

Flavor and Heat: The chile piquín has a woody, citrus flavor. It is considered a very hot chile ranging from 40,000-58,000 on the Scoville Heat Scale.