It can be difficult for those of us with an aversion to especially spicy sensations to understand the appeal of paying top-dollar to eat something that can make you sweat and cry uncontrollably. But ...

Ají Verde, the iconic Peruvian green sauce, gets its robust, luscious flavor from ají amarillo paste, lime, scallions, and plenty of cilantro. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner ...

But that can be a little deceiving. The color of the aji amarillo in it’s unripened state is in fact yellow. However, after ripening aji amarillo’s color turns to a bright orange. The aji amarillo ...

This story was originally published on Food Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Food Dive newsletter. Aji Amarillo features fruity, tropical notes with moderate heat.

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