Ají Cachucha Fresh Pods - Ají Dulce | Authentic Caribbean Seasoning Pepper

The Heart of Caribbean Flavor — No Heat, All Taste

Ají Cachucha — also known as Ají Dulce, Ajicito, or Ají Gustoso — is one of the most beloved seasoning peppers in the Caribbean. Small, round, and bursting with sweet, smoky, aromatic flavor, this mild habanero relative brings the soul of Puerto Rican, Venezuelan, and Caribbean cuisine to your kitchen without any of the fire.

Freshly harvested and shipped directly to you, these peppers are available year-round so you can cook authentic Caribbean dishes any time you crave them.

Flavor Profile

• Heat level: Mild — the habanero flavor without the burn
• Taste: Sweet, smoky, and deeply aromatic
• Color at harvest: Pale green (sharper flavor) to red/orange (softer, sweeter)
• Best for: Sofrito, black beans, salsas, salads, stews, and roasted dishes

Culinary Uses

Ají Cachucha is the essential ingredient in Puerto Rican sofrito — the aromatic base that gives Caribbean cuisine its signature depth. Just a few pods transform black beans, rice dishes, and stews into something extraordinary. Use green pods for a sharper bite or ripe red/orange pods for a sweeter, softer flavor. Leftover peppers freeze beautifully for use anytime.

Classic Puerto Rican Sofrito Recipe

A fresh, vibrant herb-and-pepper paste that is the foundation of Puerto Rican cooking — use it to season rice, beans, stews, picadillo, and more.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium Spanish onions, cut into chunks
• 4 cubanelle peppers, stemmed and seeded
• 18 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 large bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
• 8 Ají Cachucha (Ají Dulce) peppers
• 4 leaves culantro
• 4 ripe plum tomatoes, cored and chunked
• 1 large red bell pepper, cored and roughly chopped
• Kosher salt to taste

Directions:

1. Pulse onions and cubanelle peppers in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
2. With the motor running, add remaining ingredients through the feed tube one at a time and process until smooth.
3. Season with salt. Store refrigerated up to 3 days, or freeze in portions for later use.

Available in 1/4 lb, 1 lb, and 5 lb sizes. Ships year-round. Freeze any extras to preserve freshness.