Draft:Pimento (Trinidad and Tobago)
| Pimento | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Species | Capsicum chinense |
| Cultivar | 'Pimento' |
| Heat |  Mild |
| Scoville scale | 100-500 SHU |
Pimento (also known as flavour peppers or seasoning pepper) is a variety of chili pepper that is the most popular cooking pepper on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.[1]
Cuisine
It is mostly used in Trinidad and Tobago cuisine as well as the cuisines of some other Eastern Caribbean islands. It is often difficult to find in other countries.
See also
References
- ^ "We cant do without our pimentos". Trinidad Express Newspapers. 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2024-10-21.