Ají panca

Peruvian panca chili, or ají panca as it's known in South America, is the second most common pepper in Peru, grown all along the coast. This deep red to burgundy colored hot pepper is similar in appearance to ají amarillo, only less spicy and has a rather sweet, berry-like, and slightly smoky flavor with a pronounced floral bouquet.

Ají panca can be made into a paste or it can be dried and minced. It is widely used as a seasoning in Peruvian cuisine, especially for various sauces, stews, and fish-based dishes like the famous parihuela seafood soup.