pequin

See also: Pequín

English

Noun

pequin (plural pequins)

  1. A small, hot, citrusy and nutty chili pepper cultivar.
    • 2005 November 14, Christina Palassio, Alana Wilcox, The Edible City: Toronto's Food from Farm to Fork, Coach House Books, →ISBN, page 222:
      ... chili pequins, which come with a handwritten warning : 'fiery little devils.' I have a small bag of pequins in the pantry I haven't even used in a recipe yet, but somehow I feel a little safer knowing they're there.
    • 2006 October 23, Susheela Raghavan, Handbook of Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings, CRC Press, →ISBN:
      ... chile peppers—Thais and Malaysians prefer cayennes and bird peppers; Caribbeans enjoy habaneros; Mexicans choose poblanos, jalapenos, and serranos; and Peruvians like ajis, rocotos, and pequins. Chile blends are prized not only for […]
    • 2018 August 7, Jane Butel, Chili Madness: A Passionate Cookbook by Jane Butel, Turner Publishing Company, →ISBN:
      [A] chile that grows wild along the Mexico–U.S. border, pequins are itty-bitty—and fiercely hot! It's rare to find them fresh. The dried form is available in specialty stores;  […]

Catalan

Pronunciation

Verb

pequin

  1. inflection of pecar:
    1. third-person plural present subjunctive
    2. third-person plural imperative
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