cayenne pepper

Hot red powder

Cayenne pepper is a hot red spice made from dried and ground cayenne chili peppers.

It adds heat to dishes without much distinctive flavor beyond the burn.

The name comes from the city of Cayenne in French Guiana.

Often shortened to just cayenne: Add a pinch of cayenne to the soup.

culinary

hot sauce

Spicy liquid condiment

chili powderGround dried pepper blend
paprikaGround dried pepper
seasoningSubstance improving food taste

Tabasco · sriracha · harissa · sambal · gochujang · jerk seasoning · buffalo wings · jambalaya · kimchi · curry

varieties

chili

Capsicum pod or stew

jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper

bird's eye · scotch bonnet · Carolina Reaper · piri piri · chipotle · ancho · guajillo · pasilla · pimiento · shishito

flavor

spicy

Having strong heat

fieryIntensely hot or passionate
pungentSharply strong-smelling
hotHaving much warmth

heat · burning · zesty · piquant · capsaicin · kick · sharp · intense · warming · tingling

Categories

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Opposites

heat level

cayenne peppersweet paprika

Mild ground dried pepper

bell pepper · parsley · basil · sweet pepper · black pepper

flavor profile

cayenne peppersugar

Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener

honey · mint · cinnamon · vanilla · maple syrup

flavor intensity

cayenne pepperparsley

Culinary herb for garnishing

chervil · unseasoned · flavorless

Family

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Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G