{"id":1842,"date":"2026-03-15T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T11:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/producto\/aji-dulce-sweet-chili-pepper\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:19:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T08:19:29","slug":"aji-dulce-sweet-chili-pepper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/producto\/aji-dulce-sweet-chili-pepper\/","title":{"rendered":"Aj\u00ed Dulce (Sweet Chili Pepper)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Origin and Evolution<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aj\u00ed dulce is a mild chili pepper from the species Capsicum chinense, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Venezuela. It is closely related to the habanero but almost without heat and is a key ingredient in many traditional Caribbean dishes.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flavor Profile<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Small aromatic peppers with a fruity and slightly tangy flavour. They deliver the fragrance of chili peppers without the characteristic heat, forming an essential base in many Caribbean preparations.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Benefits<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rich in vitamins A, C and B-complex as well as minerals such as iron, phosphorus and potassium. These nutrients contribute to immune support, vitality and overall nutritional balance.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Applications<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Used fresh or dried and usually added at the beginning of cooking to release its aroma. Ideal for stews, soups, sauces and traditional sofrito-style bases.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested Preparations<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aj\u00ed dulce jam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aj\u00ed dulce sauce with peppers, garlic, scallions and vinegar for empanadas or arepas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cream cheese dip with aj\u00ed dulce and citrus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Green aj\u00ed dulce sauce with mayonnaise and cilantro for teque\u00f1os or patacones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Origin and Evolution Aj\u00ed dulce is a mild chili pepper from the species Capsicum chinense, native to Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Venezuela. It is closely related to the habanero but almost without heat and is a key ingredient in many traditional Caribbean dishes. Flavor Profile Small aromatic peppers with a fruity and slightly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1843,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ground-spices"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1842\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rutadelasespecias.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}