{"id":12052,"date":"2023-05-31T08:50:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T08:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/?p=12052"},"modified":"2023-06-04T06:17:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T06:17:34","slug":"substitutes-for-aji-amarillo-paste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foodchamps.org\/substitutes-for-aji-amarillo-paste\/","title":{"rendered":"Aji Amarillo Paste: 7 Substitutes You Can Use Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Latin American cuisine has a lot of unique ingredients at its disposal, each with its flavors and uses that set them apart from other foods around the world, with very few one-to-one alternatives out there.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Aji Amarillo paste is one such spice. An aromatic Latin American spice, that provides plenty of kick when it comes to both spice and flavor, Aji Amarillo is an indispensable ingredient to have when in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what about when you don\u2019t have any in the kitchen, and need it for a recipe? OR perhaps, there is an aspect of Aji Amarillo paste that you do like, but want to find an ingredient with less heat to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, that\u2019s where this guide comes into the mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, we\u2019ll not only share with you a list of our favorite and most effective substitutes for Aji Amarillo but also the key qualities that many chefs like Aji Amarillo for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That way, you\u2019ll be able to search for similar spices in your own time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aji Amarillo Paste: What Is It?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Given that it\u2019s a spice that is pretty exclusively used in Latin and Central American cuisine, there\u2019s a decent chance that you may not have even heard of Aji Amarillo paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or at least, not being aware of what it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aji Amarillo, as we\u2019ve already mentioned, usually comes in a bright orange\/yellow colored paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thai paste is made by blending chili peppers<\/a> (usually the Aji Amarillo pepper or chiles) with garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This creates a paste that is both sweet, and quite hot, depending on the types of chili peppers that were used, but also means that it can be quite versatile when it comes to adding it to a recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, finding this paste in this form outside of its original home regions of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru, is still pretty difficult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So unless you\u2019re prepared to make this blend for yourself (which is an option, if you have the key ingredients), you\u2019ll probably find these substitutes easier to find than Aji Amarillo paste itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Chipotle Peppers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n