cayenne chile
[ KI-yehn ]
A bright red, extremely hot, pungent
CHILE that ranges from 2 to 5 inches long and about 1/2 inch in diameter. Cayennes are generally sold dried and used in soups and sauces. The majority of these
CHILEs are used to make
CAYENNE PEPPER.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.