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.