Slightly oily with a fruity, smoky-but-not-smoked flavor and very little heat. A wonderful finishing spice for anything that could use just the slightest kick.
Also known as the Halaby pepper, Aleppo chile is rarely used in its raw form. The uniquely enticing flavor comes from a multi-stage process that includes sun drying with salt and olive oil.
Discover the nuances between regional chile peppers and avoid the flavor faux pas of spicing up an Asian dish with a South American chile (or vice versa).