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World's most expensive chili now on sale for $25,000 per kg

Friday, 23 September 2016 5:24 AM [ Last Update: Friday, 23 September 2016 7:55 AM ]

Aji Charapita, the most expensive chilli in the world.

Austrian farmers have harvested the most expensive chili in the world. The price for one kilogram of the chili starts from 25 thousand dollars.

The chili that is named 'Charapita' is a small yellow chili pepper that comes from northern Peru. Farmers say in comparison with other spices, it is very spicy.

It is not recommended to taste or eat as fresh. But people can use it in dried forms. This chili along with saffron and vanilla belong to the most expensive group of spices in the world.

The 'Charapita' is quite new on the European market but has already gained its popularity for its amazing flavor.

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