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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "HEE" (as in "he")/

Meaning

Hot pepper or chili, the general South American term for what Mexico calls chile and Spain calls guindilla or pimiento. From the Andes to the Southern Cone, ají is the spice that gives life and depth to the cooking. Peruvian ají amarillo is a classic example.

Examples

Ponle ají a la comida para que pique un poco.

Add some ají to the dish to give it a little heat.

El ají amarillo peruano tiene un sabor completamente especial.

Peruvian ají amarillo has a flavor that is truly in a category of its own.

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Regional synonyms
Bandera de Bolivia
Locoto

A woven wicker or palm basket used to carry tortillas, fruit, or vegetables. One of the most iconic objects of Mesoamerican craftsmanship, still found in markets everywhere.