Kambuzi

'Kambuzi'
GenusCapsicum
SpeciesCapsicum chinense[1]
Cultivar'Kambuzi'
OriginMalawi
Heat Very hot
Scoville scale50,000–175,000[2] SHU

Kambuzi is a small, round chili pepper cultivar found in central Malawi, a landlocked country in southeast Africa. It comes in a variety of colors including yellow, red and orange. It is used to make condiments and turned into sauces, or sandwich spreads.[3][4][5] Their flavor is similar to that of the Habanero chili.

The name translates to "little goat", as goats are known to munch on the leaves of these peppers.[6]

  1. ^ Goetz, P.; Jeune, R. (2012). "Capsicum annuum et Capsicum chinense Piment". Phytothérapie. 10 (2): 126–130. doi:10.1007/s10298-012-0691-4. S2CID 13403052.
  2. ^ Adams Media (2014-01-18). The Spicy Vegetarian: More Than 200 Fiery Snacks, Dips, and Main Dishes for the Meat-Free. F+W Media, Inc. p. 227. ISBN 9781440573262. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  3. ^ Kambuzi. Kambuzi.wordpress.com (2010-06-14). Retrieved on 2011-03-21.
  4. ^ Food : TFM, Malawi Online Store Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. Treatsfrommalawi.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-21.
  5. ^ Kambuzi Chilli products, buy Kambuzi Chilli products from. alibaba.com. Retrieved on 2011-03-21.
  6. ^ Kambuzi Chilli Seeds, Buy Kambuzi Chilli Seeds from Originofchilli.com