You see that yellow pepper? That is an essential element of Jamaican cooking. So for those of you who want to try our Jamaican dishes, I have sourced it for you! Hurry because they are likely to go very quickly!
They are available at… Lulu Barsha in trays of around AED16-18. Per kg, they are AED99.95. Expensive yes, but very worth it because the flavour cannot be replaced. Regular chilies tend to carry heat without flavour. These have both and you can tame them down even more by cooking them whole, as called for in most Jamaican dishes.
Where exactly can you find them? Head towards the section where they grind coconuts. When facing it, you will see a long refridgerater against the wall on the left. They are there. Note that they are all orange.
Please come back and tell us if you were lucky!
CHEF’S NOTE: For preservation, freeze them in a freezer bag and you will have them for as long as you like.
yum. am on deadline today so not sure i’ll be able to get there on time.
Oh my Angela… yes there is usual a huge rush on them. We discovered them last night. Not certain what quantities they have but the good news is that they are open until midnight so you may just be able to fit it in!
Thanks for this – I’ve been on the look out for scotch bonnets in Dubai for ages.
Happy to share Sally. Please tell me if you get any.
I am so pleased I found this site, I literally just asked a friend to come back with a large quantity from the Uk for me as I have a large quantity of Jerk sauce to make for a sample.
I used to buy habanero chili from Lafayette gourmet in Dubai mall but nowadays they stopped getting it I dont know why and I”m not sure if they”ll get later,tell me if u have any new abt it.Thanks
hi, are these chillies still available? anywhere in dubai? i want to buy some.
HI Vishal, it is a hit or miss but you should try Lulu Barsha first, then hyperpanda festival city and then geant inn batuta mall. if you find it, come back and let us know!