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What Makes Guatemalans Hot?

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Guatemalan Red Hot Chili Pepper: Chiltepe

There you go again thinking I am going to give you the recipe for Guatemalanness… wrong.

But, I can do share what with you what makes Guatemalans hot. It’s this little spermatozoid-shaped-like chili pepper known in Guatemala as chiltepe. In the entry for June 7th, 2006 you can see a chiltepe stand in Antigua’s market (some of you might remember it). In the first Shrimp Ceviche photo that I published, you can see the chiltepe pepper in action.

The photo above was taken in our garden/orchard and since it’s a horizontal shot, I say to myself why not it share it as a wallpaper. So, for those brave enough to have a red hot chili pepper chiltepe wallpaper on your computer, click here to download it at 1200×900 pixels.

Disclaimer: I will not be held responsible if the chiltepe wallpaper makes you hot. ;-)

Where did all the commenters go? Come on people, this is a fun place if you add your opinions and comments. All comments are welcome and expected!

Chiltepe, the hot pepper of Guatemala

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

Chiltepe, the hot pepper of Guatemala by Rudy Girón

Chiltepe is the name given to Guatemala’s most widely-used hot pepper. I posted a photo of shrimp ceviche, a shrimp coctail, on May 14th that had chiltepe in it. In the picture above, you can see chiltepes as they are sold in the mercado of La Antigua Guatemala.