The Jamaican mushroom pepper is a hot chili pepper known for its distinct shape, fruity flavor, and intense heat. Despite its name, it is a pepper, not a mushroom. It is widely used in Caribbean cuisine, especially for making hot sauces and jerk seasoning.
Flavor profile and heat
Appearance: The pepper is small and flattened, with a round, wrinkled, and gnarled shape that resembles a button mushroom or a pattypan squash. It ripens from green to a vibrant yellow.
Flavor: The Jamaican mushroom pepper has a fruity, citrus-forward taste with notes of lime and bell pepper.
Heat: The pepper is very spicy, with a Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) rating of 100,000200,000 SHU. This places it in a similar heat range to habanero and Scotch bonnet peppers.
