Aleppo pepper

Capsicum annuum

spice

Flakes of red pepper, fruity, mild and slightly oily, from a variety grown in Syria and Turkey, named after the city of Aleppo on the Silk Road. It provides a little capsaicin.

Origin

Syria (Aleppo region)

Season (United States)

imported · all year round

Preparation

The flakes are scattered raw at the end of cooking, or warmed in oil or melted butter that is poured over the dish — on eggs, hummus, yoghurt, grilled food.

Molecules

Capsaicin

Did you know?

In Turkey, where it is called pul biber, it is the third most used spice, after salt and black pepper.