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名詞

pequin (plural pequins)

1. A small, hot, citrusy and nutty chili pepper cultivar.
   • 2005 November 14, Christina Palassio, Alana Wilcox, The Edible City: Toronto's Food from Farm to Fork, Coach House Books, →ISBN, page 222:

     ... chili pequins, which come with a handwritten warning : 'fiery little devils.' I have a small bag of pequins in the pantry I haven't even used in a recipe yet, but somehow I feel a little safer knowing they're there.

   • 2006 October 23, Susheela Raghavan, Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings, CRC Press, →ISBN:

     ... chile peppers—Thais and Malaysians prefer cayennes and bird peppers; Caribbeans enjoy habaneros; Mexicans choose poblanos, jalapenos, and serranos; and Peruvians like ajis, rocotos, and pequins. Chile blends are prized not only for […]

   • 2018 August 7, Jane Butel, Chili Madness: A Passionate Cookbook by Jane Butel, Turner Publishing Company, →ISBN:

     [A] chile that grows wild along the Mexico–U.S. border, pequins are itty-bitty—and fiercely hot! It's rare to find them fresh. The dried form is available in specialty stores;  […]