Baklouti pepper

The Baklouti pepper (Arabic: بقلوطي, romanized: baqlūṭī) is a cultivar of the chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) found in Tunisia.^[1][2] It is the main ingredient in harissa, a common sauce in Tunisian cuisine made from smoked ground pepper.^[3] It is named after the city of Bekalta.^[4]

Baklouti
Species	Capsicum annuum
Cultivar	Baklouti
Origin	Tunisia
Heat	Medium
Scoville scale	1,000–5,000 SHU

Baklouti peppers are elongated, about 15 to 20 centimeters in length, with slightly curved pods and mild flavor.^[5]

It is also a key ingredient in Tunisian lablabi.^[5]

References

1. Vargas, Inaraquel Miranda (2017-07-31). Taste Memento: Short Stories of Food & Travel. Gatekeeper Press. ISBN 978-1-61984-759-0.
2. "Baklouti Pepper: An Interesting Read For You". Gardening Brain. 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
3. @NatGeoUK (2019-08-16). "Breaking bread: coastal cuisine and family feasts in Tunisia". National Geographic. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
4. Agier, Michel; Copans, Jean; Morice, Alain (1987-01-01). Classes ouvrières d'Afrique noire: études réunies et présentées par M. Agier, J. Copans et A. Morice (in French). KARTHALA Editions. ISBN 978-2-86537-168-6.
5. "Tunisian Baklouti Peppers". Specialty Produce. Retrieved 2021-01-05.