Urfa Biber

Urfa Biber is a highly desirable variety of chili, popular for its warm, fruity, raisin-like flavor and mild chili bite. The color is very dark red, almost black. Urfa Biber has deep roasted flavor notes.

The warm fruity, slightly roasted flavor and mild chill heat of Urfa Biber makes this unique spice a versatile addition to most dishes where you want a little dash of a savory flavor

The uses for this spice are limitless, from seasoning for braised meats and roasted vegetables, to standing in anywhere you’d use crushed red pepper. Urfa pepper has a delicious flavor that can add depth and spicy, smoky nuance to any dish.

Sprinkle on pizzas and pasta, add to scrambled eggs and omelets and even sprinkle over salads.

Use in Turkish and Middle Eastern recipes.

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Urfa biber is a dried Turkish chili pepper of the type Capsicum annuum cultivated in the Urfa region of Turkey. It is often described as having a smoky, raisin-like taste.

Urfa biber is technically a red chili pepper, ripening to a dark maroon on the plant. The peppers go through a two-part process, where they are sun-dried during the day and wrapped tightly at night. The night process is called 'sweating', and works to infuse the dried flesh with the remaining moisture of the pepper.

The result is an appearance ranging from deep purple to a dark, purplish black. Urfa biber is less spicy than many other chili peppers, but provides a more lasting build of heat.

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