Cubanelle
| Cubanelle | |
|---|---|
 Green and red Cubanelle peppers | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Heat |  Mild |
| Scoville scale | 100 – 1,000 SHU |
The Cubanelle, also known as "Cuban pepper", ají cubanela, and "Italian frying pepper",bell peppers it has thinner flesh, is longer, and has a slightly more wrinkled appearance. It is used extensively in the cuisine of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico.[1] In Puerto Rican cuisine, ají cubanela is one of the ingredients in sofrito.[2]
Most of the cubanelle pepper imports come from the Dominican Republic, which is the main exporter of this cultivar.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Cubanelle Pepper: Simmering Sweet - PepperScale". PepperScale. 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2016-10-25.
- ISBN 9780399578922.
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