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The Instacart guide to lemon drop pepper products
About lemon drop peppers
Do you love a combination of peppery spice and a citrus tang? Then you owe it to yourself to try lemon drop peppers. These tiny tasty chilies are sweet, fruity, and surprisingly citrusy. Farmers grow them for the table and decorations, thanks to their eye-catching, golden-yellow hue.
Lemon drop peppers are native to Peru and are also called "ají limón" or “Lima pepper,” in honor of the city where ancient people first grew them. Cooks call it by many other names, including:
- Hot Lemon.
- Kellu Uchu.
- Qillu Uchu.
It's one of the most flavorful of the Andean peppers, which is why people have cultivated lemon drop pepper since pre-Columbian times. This cone-shaped chili is a member of the Baccatum species, making it a first cousin to the common bell pepper. Lemon drops grow to approximately 2 to 3 inches long and have a tapered shape and some skin crinkling.
How to pick out lemon drop peppers
Even on Instacart, lemon drops can be challenging to find. They're growing in popularity, though, due to their unique flavor and visual appeal. Your Instacart shopper is always up for a treasure hunt, so you're in for a treat!
When selecting a lemon drop pepper, start with color. These chilies appear yellow when immature and are bright golden at peak ripeness. Just like us, they wrinkle as they age and are likely to turn up the heat as they do. Fresh peppers are shiny and firm to the touch, and they should be discoloration and blemish-free when purchasing.
If you're into foods that cause a raging inferno in your mouth, choose a pepper that touts a dark purple blush, fine lines, and slack skin. Otherwise, look for younger, smooth-skinned lemon drop pepper for a tamer bite.
How to use lemon drop pepper
A lemon drop's peppery, citrus-like flavor makes it a terrific seasoning for a variety of dishes. Give your homemade salsa or hot sauces a punch, or add a few finely diced lemon drop peppers to your favorite fish or chicken dish. You'll love the dash of pizzazz it adds to your family's staples.
You can use the Lima pepper in just about any dish, and their striking color pops in a holiday spread. Consider using it in place of lemon for a surprisingly tangy addition to many of your culinary creations. Open a few culinary doors and finely chopped this pepper, then toss it into your enchilada soup, Ceviche, or a Thai stir-fry.
If you really enjoy its flavor, ground this colorful chili into a dried flavoring. Add a kick to anything from apples to popcorn with a sprinkle of hot and fruity powdered lemon drop.
Make your day a little easier add some lemon drop pepper to your Instacart cart right now. If you love a tangy, spicy pepper, the lemon drop may be your new favorite chili. Simply open the Instacart app, select the items you wish to purchase and check out. An Instacart shopper can have it to you as quickly as today!
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FAQs about lemon drop pepper
The most common question about lemon drop pepper is, of course, about its taste. It does have a definite citrusy zing. To some people, its flavor is very reminiscent of lemons, especially the tang it leaves behind on your tongue. Depending on your taste buds and at what point in its maturity process growers harvested the pepper, its taste will vary slightly from one to another.
When you hear its fruity name, you may not expect this chili to produce on the Scoville scale. Sure it's zesty but is it hot? Take a bite, and you might be surprised. It ranks between 15,000-30,000 SHUs, making it two to 12 times more potent than a jalapeño.
Although those ratings might be a little intimidating, the lemon drop pepper isn't overbearing. The medium-heat punch comes on quick and strong, but it doesn't linger. In fact, if you love the flavor of habanero but you can't bear the heat, the lemon drop is an ideal substitute.
The refrigerator is the best place to put your lemon drops. Don't wash them before storing them, as the residual water may speed up the spoiling process. Place the chilies in a produce bag and stow them in your vegetable crisper with an optimal temperature between 40 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
If you store them properly, your peppers will keep for up to 3 weeks. Whole fruits last longer than cut fruit, and if you notice any signs of rotting, throw them out and have some fresh chilies delivered.