About Kambuzi
Kambuzi is Malawian pepper with unique flavor. Rating 50,000-100,000 SHU offers serious heat. These small peppers have intense fruity flavor. Important in Malawian cuisine. C. chinense species provides complexity. The heat is substantial with fruity notes. Used in traditional Malawian cooking. Makes excellent African-style hot sauces. Shows Southern African pepper cultivation. The fruity heat is distinctive.
Flavor profile
Very hot, fruity
In the kitchen
Malawian cuisine, hot sauces
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 90-100 days
- Plant height
- 24-36 inches
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