Pimento

Pimento is sometimes a synonym for Allspice.

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The Pimento or Cherry Pepper is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chile pepper (Capsicum annuum) that measures 3 to 4 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide (medium, elongate). Pimiento is the Spanish word for "pepper".

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The flesh of the sweet pimento is sweet, succulent and more aromatic than that of the red bell pepper. These pimentos are the familiar red stuffing found in green olives. Some varieties of the pimento type are hot including the Floral Gem and Santa Fe Grande varieties.

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Chile pepper: The chile pepper, chili pepper, or chilli pepper is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The name comes from Nahuatl via the Spanish word chile....

Capsicum annuum: Capsicum annuum is a popular species of the genus Capsicum commonly known as the Chile pepper. It is a plant that produces pepper fruits. There are several variants:...

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