Baklouti | |
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Species | Capsicum annuum |
Cultivar | Baklouti |
Origin | Tunisia |
Heat | Medium |
Scoville scale | 1,000–5,000 SHU |
The Baklouti pepper ( Arabic: بقلوطي, romanized: baqlūṭī) is a cultivar of the chili pepper ( Capsicum annuum) found in Tunisia. [1] [2] It is the main ingredient in harissa, a common sauce in Tunisian cuisine made from smoked ground pepper. [3] It is named after the city of Bekalta. [4]
Baklouti peppers are elongated, about 15 to 20 centimeters in length, with slightly curved pods and mild flavor. [5]
It is also a key ingredient in Tunisian lablabi. [5]
Baklouti | |
---|---|
Species | Capsicum annuum |
Cultivar | Baklouti |
Origin | Tunisia |
Heat | Medium |
Scoville scale | 1,000–5,000 SHU |
The Baklouti pepper ( Arabic: بقلوطي, romanized: baqlūṭī) is a cultivar of the chili pepper ( Capsicum annuum) found in Tunisia. [1] [2] It is the main ingredient in harissa, a common sauce in Tunisian cuisine made from smoked ground pepper. [3] It is named after the city of Bekalta. [4]
Baklouti peppers are elongated, about 15 to 20 centimeters in length, with slightly curved pods and mild flavor. [5]
It is also a key ingredient in Tunisian lablabi. [5]