noun
- a hot chili pepper used in South American cuisine, especially in Peru and Chile
Usage: Spanish origin; often used in traditional Peruvian and Chilean cooking
Examples
- The chef added aji to the ceviche for extra heat.
- Aji peppers are a staple ingredient in Peruvian cuisine.
- She ground the dried aji into a fine powder for the sauce.
- The market vendor sold fresh aji peppers at the stand.
- This dish gets its spicy kick from aji peppers.