Biquinho Red

Biquinho chillies are small, raindrop-shaped fruit from Brazil. They are known by several names. We have used “Biquinho”, for the red and yellow versions of the very mild type. Another common name is “Chupetinho“, which is the name we have used for a hot version of this chilli pepper. Other names include “pimenta de bico”, “Little Beak” and “chupetinha”. 

Pickled versions of the fruit are sold under the names “Pearl” or “Roquito”, depending on the manufacturer. The pickling is in vinegar and sugar, making the mild chillies very sweet and tasty. They are often used as a pizza topping or added to salads in pubs or restaurants. Because the fruit are so mild, sweet, fruity-flavoured and small, many people encountering them on a pizza or in a salad find it hard to identify them as a pepper, let alone a chilli pepper, and are often confuse with with a small tomato.