Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Would you post a picture of those aji peppers, would they grow in a pot on the porch? I'm curious since I have never heard of them. Are they hotter than a jalapeno? Thanks for any help. Mark , Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote: > > Hi, > > This sounds wonderful but I think I'll use Aji peppers in it > instead of jalapenos. > > Thanks! > > Gary > > gsmattingly > San Francisco Bay Tri-Valley Area > USDA Zone - 9b > Sunset zone - 14 > > Mark Midnite <midnight_weeds > gspicy <gourmet-garden-of-spicy-vegetarian- eatin > > Saturday, September 29, 2007 8:05:44 PM > Peruvian Aji Sauce > > Ghis stuff explosive. I can eat it on everything. > > Peruvian Aji Sauce > > 1/4 head of lettuce, torn into pieces, iceberg is > fine, romaine is better > 3 jalapeno chiles, seeds and veins removed > 1/4 cup mayonnaise > 5 green onions > 1/2 bunch of cilantro leaves, try to avoid the stems > 1 tsp salt > 1 tsp black pepper > 1 tsp garlic powder > > Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor > and process until smooth. It should come out bright > green in color. Use it like a salsa but be careful, > it's hot. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Hi, I'll take a picture of mine but I think there are differently shaped ones, like one: http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/13/80/23038013.jpg http://www.jupiterimages.com/popup2.aspx?navigationSubType=itemdetails & itemID=23\ 038013 <http://www.jupiterimages.com/popup2.aspx?navigationSubType=itemdetails & itemID=2\ 3038013> which seem to be called aji dulce peppers versus this one which looks more like mine: http://www.seedsavers.org/images/942.jpg The latter is called an Aji Crystal Pepper http://www.seedsavers.org/prodinfo.asp?number=942 Here's a bunch of aji pictures: http://www.thechileman.org/results.php?page=2 & chile=1 & find=Any & heat=Any & origin=A\ ny & genus=Chinense <http://www.thechileman.org/results.php?page=2 & chile=1 & find=Any & heat=Any & origin=\ Any & genus=Chinense> There's a huge list of them at Dave's Gardens http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/finder/cultivars.php?sname=Peppers & choice=A & off\ set=40 <http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/finder/cultivars.php?sname=Peppers & choice=A & of\ fset=40> Hm, based on this page I think I have something similar to the most common aji: http://www.peruvianpeppers.com/photos.htm I grow all of my peppers in pots, although admittedly rather large pots. They grow fine but they are in full sun all day and I water them regularly. I even grow habaneros in pots (I have some wonderful chocolate habaneros this year. Not really a chocolate flavor but rather a chocolate color. Very hot but a lovely taste). Chiltepins and pequins are also doing quite well, as well as the 6 or 7 other varieties although the rocoto never flowered this year. I don't have a clue what's going on with them. Although there seem to be many varieties of aji I would say that mine are slightly hotter than jalapenos but less hot than habaneros. There''s a scoville chart on this page and you can compare them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_scale I like the taste ot the aji just a little bit better than the jalapeno also. I'm looking into getting a Naga Jolokia for next year although I don't know if I could actually eat it. Gary gsmattingly San Francisco Bay Tri-Valley Area USDA Zone - 9b Sunset zone - 14 Mark <midnight_weeds Sunday, September 30, 2007 8:12:36 AM Re: For Gary Peruvian Aji Sauce Would you post a picture of those aji peppers, would they grow in a pot on the porch? I'm curious since I have never heard of them. Are they hotter than a jalapeno? Thanks for any help. Mark , Gary Mattingly <gsmattingly wrote: > > Hi, > > This sounds wonderful but I think I'll use Aji peppers in it > instead of jalapenos. > > Thanks! > > Gary > > gsmattingly > San Francisco Bay Tri-Valley Area > USDA Zone - 9b > Sunset zone - 14 > > Mark Midnite <midnight_weeds > gspicy <gourmet-garden-of-spicy-vegetarian- eatin > > Saturday, September 29, 2007 8:05:44 PM > Peruvian Aji Sauce > > Ghis stuff explosive. I can eat it on everything. > > Peruvian Aji Sauce > > 1/4 head of lettuce, torn into pieces, iceberg is > fine, romaine is better > 3 jalapeno chiles, seeds and veins removed > 1/4 cup mayonnaise > 5 green onions > 1/2 bunch of cilantro leaves, try to avoid the stems > 1 tsp salt > 1 tsp black pepper > 1 tsp garlic powder > > Put all ingredients into a blender or food processor > and process until smooth. It should come out bright > green in color. Use it like a salsa but be careful, > it's hot. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 , " Mark " <midnight_weeds wrote: > > Would you post a picture of those aji peppers, would they grow in a > pot on the porch? I'm curious since I have never heard of them. Are > they hotter than a jalapeno? There are lots of different kinds of ajis; I think some of them would grow nicely in containers. I've grown Inca Reds on my porch. You could take a look here: http://www.chileplants.com Select " All pod types " from the drop-down menu, and then click on Andean Aji. Cheers, Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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