Practical ingredient guide
Yellow ají chilli paste
A paste of aromatic yellow ají chillies commonly used in Peruvian cooking.
Sauces and condiments
All year round
International
What it offers and why to use it
Add gradually and taste before increasing because heat varies. Prepared pastes may contain salt, starch or acidifiers and are not always just crushed chilli.
Flavour profile
Hot and fruity, with variable heat.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Check chilli content, salt, starches, allergens and an intact pack.
Store
Refrigerate after opening as directed and use a clean spoon.
Prepare
Ají de gallina, sauces, marinades and stews.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Onion, hen, potato, cheese and peanuts.
How to substitute it
Crushed fresh yellow ají requires adjustments to heat, salt and concentration.
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