The chile piquin is known as chile chiltepin. They are a berry of round, oval or elongated shape but of very small size. Its flavor is very spicy, with citric and smoky tones. It is a chili bell pepper that is used in different parts of the world for the preparation of typical dishes and hot sauces.

The ground piquin is indispensable as an ingredient in fruits such as mango, apple, watermelon, pineapple, as well as in cucumber, carrot, jicama, etc.