What is Rocoto Paste? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Rocoto Paste?

Rocoto paste is a red chili pepper paste used in Peruvian cuisines. The peppers are blended with salt to create a thin paste that is spicy hot with a hint of citrus sweet; a flavor naturally found in rocoto peppers. The paste is used for grains, vegetables, and proteins.

What does Rocoto Paste Taste Like?

Spicy

Spicy is a flavor that brings heat and fire to food by creating a burning sensation in the mouth or sinuses. Spicy flavors come from hot peppers, horseradish, and wasabi. Spicy adds a kick and sometimes complexity to a dish and releases endorphins, creating a mildly addictive quality.

Ingredients

red chili pepper

Botanically the chili pepper is a fruit, in culinary terms it is a vegetable. There are a number of varieties of red chili peppers. Some common ones used for spice powders and seasonings include the piri piri, cayenne, and chile de árbol, among others. Each pepper is red and has a thin skin with a thin flesh and seeds inside the middle of the pepper. The shape varies, but is often thin and tapered. The heat level varies also, depending on the type of pepper. Some are mildly hot, while other red chilies are scorching and fiery. The pepper can be used fresh in many dishes, as well as dried or powdered.

salt

Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.

citric acid

Citric acid is a naturally occurring substance found in citrus and is commonly manufactured from corn. Citric acid has no odor and is white in color. It is sold in granules, similar to a large grain of salt and is used as a preservative to keep foods fresh and to provide a sour flavor to beverages and food items.

potassium sorbate

Potassium sorbate is a food additive, used to preserve a variety of items. It has no taste or smell and is made from potassium hydroxide and sorbic acid. This substance is composed of tiny white granules.

Rocoto Paste Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon14g

Tablespoon Rocoto Paste

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	8kcal	0%
Fats	N/A
Sat. fats	N/A
Mono. Fats	N/A
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	2g	1%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	1g	4%
Proteins	N/A
Cholesterol	N/A
Sodium	95mg	4%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Inca's Food Aji Rocoto Molido (7.5 oz)

^$7⁰

INCA'S FOOD AJI ROCOTO MOLIDO/PASTA FAMILIAR 15.7oz - Product of PERU

^$9⁹⁹

Inca's Food Mixed Sampler - Aji Amarillo, Aji Panca, and Aji Rocoto - (3) 7.5 Oz Jars

^$12³⁹

Inca's Food Rocoto Chili Paste - 10.5 Oz

^$9⁹⁹

Goya Foods Aji Rocoto Red Hot Pepper Paste, 7.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)

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O'Valley Farms - Aji Rocoto (Red Hot Pepper Paste), 7.5 oz

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many carbs are in Rocoto Paste?

1 Tablespoon of Rocoto Paste contains 2 g of carbs.

How many calories are in 1 Tablespoon of Rocoto Paste?

There are 8 calories in 1 Tablespoon of Rocoto Paste.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Rocoto Paste?

There are 16 calories in 1 oz of Rocoto Paste.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Rocoto Paste?

There are 259 calories in 1 pound of Rocoto Paste.

How many calories are in 1 Teaspoon of Rocoto Paste?

There are 3 calories in 1 Teaspoon of Rocoto Paste.