Easily confused with the similar-looking banana pepper, but much hotter. It is harvested before complete maturity, while still yellow, and about 20cm long and 5cm thick. If left to mature fully, these peppers can grow larger and turn red, and their heat level may increase significantly.
The skin of these peppers is waxy and even crunchy, but completely edible. They have a thick flesh.
The sweet, hot flavour of these peppers is very popular in mole sauces and other traditional Latin dishes, soups and salads.