Cubanelle
The Cubanelle, also known as "Cuban pepper", ají cubanela, and "Italian frying pepper", is a variety of sweet pepper of the species Capsicum annuum. When unripe, it is light yellowish-green in color, but will turn bright red if allowed to ripen. Compared to bell peppers it has thinner flesh, is longer, and has a slightly more wrinkled appearance. It is used extensively in the cuisine of Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. In Puerto Rican cuisine, ají cubanela is one of the ingredients in sofrito.
| Cubanelle | |
|---|---|
Green and red Cubanelle peppers | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Heat | Mild |
| Scoville scale | 100 – 1,000 SHU |
Most of the cubanelle pepper imports come from the Dominican Republic, which is the main exporter of this cultivar.
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