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Scotch Bonnet
Capsicum chinense
Spice/HerbEssence
Fruity, fiery, and unmistakable — the Scotch bonnet is the soul of Caribbean cuisine. Its heat is ferocious but its flavor is hauntingly tropical, with notes of mango and apricot beneath the fire.
Nutrition Facts per 100g (standard reference)
Typical serving is much smaller (1-2 tsp). Values shown for nutritional comparison.
40
Calories
1.9g
Protein
9.0g
Carbs
0.4g
Fat
1.5g
Fiber
Source: USDA FoodData Central (approximate per 100g)
Where It's Used
Used across 13+ cuisines worldwide
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Recipes Using Scotch Bonnet
Abacha
Nigerian
Abobo
Togolese
Accra
Saint Lucian
Accra and Float
Trinidadian
Ackee and Saltfish
Jamaican
Adémé Dessi
Togolese
Adjagbede
Beninese
Afra
Gambian
Agushi Stew
Ghanaian
Akara
Nigerian
Akara
Gambian
Akoume Fetri Dessi
Togolese
Akra
Haitian
Akume
Togolese
Alloco
Ivorian
Alloco
Malian
Aloo Pie
Trinidadian
Amiwo
Beninese
Ampesi
Ghanaian
Asun
Nigerian
Attiéké with Grilled Fish
Ivorian
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Ayimolou
Togolese
Baguitche
Guinea-Bissauan
Bahamian Chicken Souse
Bahamian
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