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Recipe of the week: Charapita Deviled Crabmeat Spread
What do you need for 16 Servings: 1/2 cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise 1 tsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp....

Armin Pipenburg
Sep 3, 20211 min read
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The Heat of Chili Peppers is measured by Scoville Heat Units (SHUs) – What's that?
What is the Scoville Scale and Scoville Heat Units The Scoville Scale and Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) were named for scientist Wilbur...

Armin Pipenburg
Sep 1, 20212 min read
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Where does Aji Charapita originates, and where does it grow now?
Aji Charapita (Wild Peruvian Chili Pepper in English) is a famous tropical pepper that was thought to be extinct for over 50 years until...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 30, 20211 min read
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Wonders of Peru: Rafflesia Flower (A Look Like It Can Eat You!)
Our Aji Charapita Chili peppers we grow now at Charapita Farms was believed to be extinct for over 50 Years, and is now one of the...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 27, 20211 min read
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Grilled Spicy Aji Charapita Flank Steak
What you need for 6 Servings: 1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 lb.) 1/2 cup A1 Original Sauce 3/4 tsp. ground Aji Charapita or better 1 tbs...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 25, 20211 min read
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What ever happened to the "Afghan Pepper Company"
What a great and noble idea it was when than Matt Blake in June of 2012 announced the "Afghan Pepper Company"! Afghanistan at this time...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 23, 20212 min read
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The 6 Most Important Ají Chili Peppers in Peruvian Cuisine
by howtoperu.com Ají Amarillo It’s hard to overstate the importance of ají amarillo, also known as ají escabeche, in the Peruvian...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 19, 20213 min read
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Shortage of supply in many industries due to Covid
Many products, special basic products made from plastic and aluminum are just not available and many company owner and purchasing...

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 16, 20212 min read
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So, what makes this pepper, the Aji Charapita so rare and expensive?
This wild chili pepper species was thought to be extinct for over 50 years until it was rediscovered in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest....

Armin Pipenburg
Aug 13, 20211 min read
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Find out about Aji Charapita and Charapita Farms!
All Started with a couple, Rosaura from Peru, and her husband Armin from Germany, and their love for good and delicious food and their...

Armin Pipenburg
Nov 22, 20202 min read
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