About Shito Pepper
Shito Pepper is essential ingredient in Ghanaian shito (black pepper sauce). Rating 40,000-50,000 SHU offers serious heat. These small peppers pack intense punch. Essential in West African cuisine particularly Ghana. Used to make traditional shito sauce with dried fish and shrimp. The heat is sharp and immediate. Very popular throughout West Africa. Can be dried for storage. The name ‘shito’ means pepper in Ga language. Essential for authentic Ghanaian cooking. Brings serious heat to West African dishes.
Flavor profile
Hot with sharp bite
In the kitchen
Ghanaian shito sauce, West African cuisine
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 90-100 days
- Plant height
- 36-48 inches
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