Aji Amarillo chilly peppers are botanically classified as Capsicum baccatum, which is considered to be one of the rarer domesticated species within the Capsicum genus. Also known as Aji Escabeche, Aji Amarillo chilly peppers translate from Spanish to mean “yellow pepper”.
 
Ajo Amarillo chilly peppers are popularly used in everyday Peruvian cooking, especially in sauces, soups, and stews.