Wiri Wiri peppers are native to Guyana and resemble small, red cherries when ripe. They may be mistaken for cherry tomatoes, providing a pleasant surprise to the unsuspecting!
The earthy taste of Wiri Wiri peppers is unmistakable and even somewhat akin to tomatoes (with some extra heat of course). In Guyana, they are used to spice up stews, BBQ sauces, hot sauces, soups, and the country's famous Pepperpot dish. In many parts of the Caribbean and Brazil, you'll find hot sauces containing Wiri Wiri peppers as a popular condiment.
A Wiri Wiri pepper has a Scoville heat rating between 100,000 - 350,000 SHU. This puts the Wiri Wiri pepper on par as far as the pungency of habanero peppers.
You can buy wiri wiri pepper flakes and pure powders from our online store.
