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Tepin Giant (today's sample record)

Plural: Tepines Giant

Language: Spanish

Description: Giant is a relative term. These are just a little larger than the conventional Tepin chillis. As with other chillis, the Tepin Giant relies on birds for its propagation. This variety is rarely found cultivated and grows wild in southern Texas and throughout Mexico. It is wildly hot Heat = 8-9.


Tepin Giant
Dried Tepin Giant chiles, with many thanks to the lovely Conscious Cookery of Orange Avenue in San Diego

Ethnicity: Mexican
Most frequent country: Mexico
Also known as: Mexican Bird Pepper

See places: Mexican food and cuisine

See foods and dishes: Tepin

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