Feb. 2—(StatePoint) Aji Amarillo, which translates to "yellow chile pepper," is grown in Peru and is native to South America. Long considered a staple ingredient in Peruvian cuisine, this ...

Ají amarillo also lives up to its “yellow chili pepper” translation in English, because the spice has a distinctive hue that gives dishes and drinks an “aesthetic appeal,” she added.

McCormick has named ají amarillo as its 2025 flavor of the year. Ají amarillo also lives up to its “yellow chili pepper” translation in English, because the spice has a distinctive hue that ...