noun
- Plural of aji; a type of chili pepper used in South American cuisine, especially in Peru and Chile.
Usage: Often used in Spanish-speaking contexts; Refers to various species of hot peppers native to South America
Examples
- The market vendor sold fresh ajis for making traditional Peruvian sauces.
- Ajis are a staple ingredient in many Latin American dishes.
- She ground the dried ajis into a fine powder for the recipe.
- The recipe calls for three different varieties of ajis.
- Local farmers grow ajis in their gardens throughout the region.