Feb 18

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The rocoto chili/pepper (Capsicum Pubescens) is one of the hot spicy chilis of Peru. Some are red but there is also a yellow and orange types. In Bolivia, it’s called locoto.

The rocoto is used in a lot of peruvian dishes. One of the most popular is the rocoto relleno (stuffed rocoto), originary from Arequipa. It contains spiced beef or pork. We’ll tell you the recipe soon!

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2 Responses to “Rocoto chili/pepper”

  1. German says:

    I tried a green spice sauce make with rocoto?
    Why green if the rocoto is red ?
    Thank you

  2. Diego says:

    German,

    There’s no problem. In the practice, it will be the same.

    Good luck!

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