Baklouti pepper

Variety of chili pepper

Baklouti

Species	Capsicum annuum
Cultivar	Baklouti
Origin	Tunisia

Heat	Medium
Scoville scale	1,000–5,000 SHU

The Baklouti pepper (Arabic: بقلوطي, romanized: baqlūṭī) is a cultivar of the chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) found in Tunisia.^[1]^[2] It is the main ingredient in harissa, a common sauce in Tunisian cuisine made from smoked ground pepper.^[3] It is named after the city of Bekalta.^[4]

Baklouti peppers are elongated, about 15 to 20 centimeters in length, with slightly curved pods and mild flavor.^[5]

It is also a key ingredient in Tunisian lablabi.^[5]

References

^ Vargas, Inaraquel Miranda (2017-07-31). Taste Memento: Short Stories of Food & Travel. Gatekeeper Press. ISBN 978-1-61984-759-0.
^ "Baklouti Pepper: An Interesting Read For You". Gardening Brain. 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
^ @NatGeoUK (2019-08-16). "Breaking bread: coastal cuisine and family feasts in Tunisia". National Geographic. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
^ Agier, Michel; Copans, Jean; Morice, Alain (1987-01-01). Classes ouvrières d'Afrique noire: études réunies et présentées par M. Agier, J. Copans et A. Morice (in French). KARTHALA Editions. ISBN 978-2-86537-168-6.
^ ^a ^b "Tunisian Baklouti Peppers". Specialty Produce. Retrieved 2021-01-05.