Piri-Piri pepper, also known as malagueta or peri-peri, is a small, very spicy pepper variety native to Mozambique. It is widely used in Mozambican and Portuguese cuisine, especially in dishes such as the famous Piri-Piri chicken.
Flavor: Piri-Piri has an intense, spicy flavor, with fruity notes and a touch of lingering heat.
Appearance: The peppers are small, usually about 2 to 3 centimeters long, and can vary in color, from green when immature to red when ripe.
Scoville scale: Piri-Piri has a high level of spiciness, ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 units on the Scoville scale.
