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  • Piri-piri - fiery African chilli peppers

Piri-piri - fiery African chilli peppers

Piri-piri are small, extremely hot chilli peppers from Africa. Their heat reaches 50,000 to 175,000 Scoville units. They form the base of piri-piri sauce made with peppers, garlic, and lemon juice. The most famous dish is piri-piri chicken.

Piri-piri - fiery African chilli peppers
  • Small extremely hot chilli peppers from Africa.
  • Heat ranges from 50,000 to 175,000 Scoville units.
  • The base of piri-piri sauce with garlic and lemon.
  • Piri-piri chicken is the national dish of Mozambique.
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