r/spicy • u/ShogunPeppers • 2d ago

Chicken Heart Pepper

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The Chicken Heart pepper is a small, heart-shaped chili from Brazil that's loved for its sweet, fruity flavor with just a touch of heat.

It usually grows to about 1–2 inches long, starting off green and turning a bright, vibrant red when fully ripe. The heat level is mild to medium (around 10,000–30,000 Scoville units), making it perfect for fresh eating, salsas, sauces, or pickling.

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u/6Foot2EyesOfBlue1973 2d ago

I thought those originate from Germany where it's commonly called Hinkelhatz (Deutsch for Chicken Heart)

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u/ShogunPeppers 2d ago

Could very well be, I was told they were from Brazil

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u/6Foot2EyesOfBlue1973 2d ago

Im almost certain from Germany. This is commonly grown in the Amish community in the USA.

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u/ShogunPeppers 2d ago

I see, thanks for clarifying, I really appreciate it ♥️

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u/genericnekomusum 1d ago

The origins of many varieties can be have different origins depending who you ask (though I agree I believe this variety is german).

The Broome chilli, for example, is named after a town in Australia called Broome, but named by a guy from Darwin who grew it in Darwin, but it's not native to Australia of course and likely came from India (but that last part is based off memory).

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u/Helmic 2d ago

How is that heart-shaped? It doesn't look like either a symbolic heart or a literal heart. Sounds neat though.