Whole Dried Wiri Wiri Chile Pepper

Whole Dried Wiri Wiri Chile Peppers combine fruity flavor with intense heat for sauces, marinades, soups and stews.

How to use

• Rehydrate in water before blending into a sauce or marinade.
• Add a small amount to soups or stews.
• Use sparingly and adjust the heat gradually.

Product details

Ingredients: Whole dried Wiri Wiri chile peppers.

Brand: Savu Birra

Item Form: Whole dried peppers

Size options: 3.5 ounce pouch

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Helpful guide

How to Cook with Whole Dried Chile Peppers

Quick recipe: Wiri Wiri tomato sauce

Ingredients: 1 whole dried Wiri Wiri chile, 1 cup crushed tomatoes, 1 small garlic clove, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt to taste.

Method: Remove the stem, soak the chile in hot water until pliable, then blend with the tomatoes and garlic. Simmer in the oil for 10 minutes and season to taste. Start with less chile if you prefer gentler heat; wash hands after handling.

History and growing traditions

Wiri Wiri is a chile grown in Guyana. Guyana's Ministry of Agriculture lists it among locally grown hot-pepper cultivars and reported Wiri Wiri in agricultural exports, showing how a regional pepper reached cooks abroad. Its fruity heat lends itself to pepper sauces, stews, and marinades; add it gradually because a little can have a strong effect.

This product contains whole dried peppers, which can be rehydrated for sauces and stews. This history describes the pepper variety, not the verified growing origin of this batch.

Historical background: Guyana's agriculture ministry.