Urfa Biber

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Known also by its Kurdish name, Isot, biber is Turkish for pepper while Urfa is a province in Turkey's southeast. A cross-border cousin to Aleppo pepper, this pepper, mild in heat, and redolent of raisin, chocolate, and smoked, ripens to a dark maroon color on the plant. Great with sautéed eggplant and tomato dishes, it is also fantastic with lamb and kebabs.

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The Urfa Biber (pepper) is a Turkish chile pepper. This pepper is full of smoky sultry flavors and modest heat. This pepper measures in at approximately 7,500 Scoville heat units. The urfa pepper has a beautiful purple color to add to your dishes. They also have a raisin sweet note that pairs well with treats, like brownies or chocolate chip cookies. They add a nice flavor to vegetables as well as a twist to a traditional mole. Ingredients: Chiles, vegetable oil, salt.

Ingredients

Chiles, vegetable oil, salt.

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ground

Taste Notes

raisin, chocolate, smoky

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lamb kebabs, mole

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Mild Heat
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Customers appreciate the unique flavor profile of this spice, which offers a mild heat and complex, smoky undertones. It's praised for its versatility, enhancing a wide range of dishes from vegetables to meats. Many find it a delightful substitute for black pepper, elevating everyday meals with its rich, fragrant taste.

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Where have you been all my life?

If you haven’t tried Urfa Biber, yet, you simply do not know what you are missing!
It is my daily go-to, and never ever run out of this stuff! Full of flavor, but not overly hot, and works with so many different kinds of dishes. Don’t limit yourself on what you use it on. If you would typically add black pepper, then use this! You will be very happy with the results!
Urfa Biber also makes a very nice gift. You could give them as a gift to people you work with for Christmas. Not expensive, attractive jars & labels add an elegant flare, but also super nice to receive!

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Love it. Wonderful taste. My grandmother was from Urfa.

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Phenomenal selection and quality.

A wonderful unique and delicious taste.

This has become my latest "favorite" spice! It has a floral peppery taste unlike any other "pepper". I've gone through nearly half the small jar since I received it.

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