{"product_id":"trinidad-pimento-peppers","title":"Trinidad Pimento Peppers","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrinidad Pimento Pepper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrinidad Pimento Pepper, also called the seasoning pepper, is a sweet, thin-walled fruit harvested from the \u003ci\u003eCapsicum chinense\u003c\/i\u003e plant, the very same species that gives us Scotch Bonnet and Habanero. Despite the family resemblance, the pimento carries almost none of the heat, thanks to a natural mutation that suppresses capsaicin production. It is a foundational botanical in Trinidadian and wider Caribbean cooking, prized not for fire but for its deep, fruity aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flavor is bright, sweet, and intensely fragrant, with the same floral, almost tropical-fruit aroma associated with Scotch Bonnet, but without the sting. It has a crisp, juicy body when fresh, releasing a rich, savory-sweet perfume the moment it's cut or crushed. Left whole in a dish, it lends full seasoning-pepper character without turning up the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eTypical Use\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is most frequently blended into \"green seasoning,\" the herb-and-pepper base that goes into nearly every Trinidadian stew, curry, and marinade. Cooks chop it fine alongside chadon beni, garlic, thyme, and chives, then work it into meat, fish, or ground provisions well before cooking to let the aroma \"settle in.\" Because it carries so little heat, it can be used generously, by the handful rather than the pinch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultural Use \u0026amp; Recipes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Green Seasoning Base:\u003c\/b\u003e Blend a handful of pimento peppers with chadon beni, garlic, onion, thyme, and chives into a wet paste. Rub it into chicken, fish, or provisions and let it \"season down\" for at least a few hours, this is the backbone flavor of Trinidadian home cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStew and Curry Foundation:\u003c\/b\u003e Add whole or roughly chopped pimento peppers to the pot at the start of browning meat or building a curry, they soften into the sauce and hand off their sweetness without adding sting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFresh Table Garnish:\u003c\/b\u003e Finely dice raw pimento and scatter it over rice, salads, or callaloo for a burst of fragrance and color without any real heat to manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen seasoning and marinades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaribbean stews and curries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh garnishing where heat isn't wanted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who loves Scotch Bonnet aroma without the burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mild safe for those who want the flavor of a seasoning pepper without the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mohabir Market","offers":[{"title":"1 lb","offer_id":48845544521982,"sku":"MM-FP-TRINIDADPIMENTOPEPPERS-1","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 lb","offer_id":48845544554750,"sku":"MM-FP-TRINIDADPIMENTOPEPPERS-2","price":31.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 lb","offer_id":48845544587518,"sku":"MM-FP-TRINIDADPIMENTOPEPPERS-3","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/9423\/4878\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-08-30at8.49.21PM_2.jpg?v=1788280015","url":"https:\/\/mohabirmarket.com\/products\/trinidad-pimento-peppers","provider":"Mohabir Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}