Aleppo pepper
Aleppo pepper is a Syrian variety of hot pepper, characterized by its fruity, cumin-like flavor with moderate heat that builds over time. It is used as a spice in numerous dishes in order to provide them with some heat. The pepper has a score of 10,000 on the Scoville scale.
Aleppo pepper flakes are mostly used in meze dishes as well as other Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food.
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