Chilli & heat · Fresh

Ají limo

Also called aji limo chilli, Peruvian yellow chilli, limo pepper, ají limón

A small, intensely aromatic Peruvian chilli, the classic heat in ceviche; buy it fresh from Latin American grocers or use any small hot red chilli.

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What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodRed chillies

    Less floral and less perfumed; use a little less because small red chillies can be harsher.

  • T3 · In a pinchHabaneros

    Fruity but far more searing, and the flavour reads Caribbean rather than Peruvian. (use 0.25× the amount)

Cook with Ají limo