Hot
Cayenne
The quintessential hot pepper for cooking, cayenne is most often dried and ground into powder. Bright, clean heat.
Scoville Heat Units
30,000to50,000SHU
Flavor Notes
brightcleanneutral
Best Uses
driedpowderfresh
Cuisine Types
cajuncreoleasianuniversal
Quick Facts
- Color
- red
- Availability
- common
- Season
- year-round
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