Herb or Spice
Cayenne Pepper
About This Entry
Cayenne pepper delivers straightforward capsaicin heat to Cajun, Mexican, and hot sauce applications — its clean chili burn pairs with Zinfandel, beer, and bold fruit-forward reds.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- brisket
- paprika
At a Glance
Group
Ground & Blended Spices
Classification
Herbs & Spices
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Capsicum annuum
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Cayenne Pepper
- Classification
- Herbs & Spices
- Group
- Ground & Blended Spices
- Scientific name
- Capsicum annuum
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent