Art
Aleppo Peppers, Syria
- Item Number
- 122
- Estimated Value
- 1200 USD
- Sold
- 710 USD to ce9e0ae11
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to Hearts And Homes For Refugees (tax ID 813361872) on behalf of the winner.
- Number of Bids
- 11 - Bid History
Item Description
Oil, 16x16 inches unframed, gallery canvas 1.5 inches deep (no frame required)
These chilies, known for their bright red hue and distinctive smoky flavor, are named after the city of Aleppo in Syria. The peppers are grown mostly in Northern Syria and Turkey, and in crushed form are a staple spice of Mediterranean foods.
Aleppo provided the ideal context for growing these plants: already flavored with the mineral grit of the semi-arid north Syrian Plateau, the chile was bred to grow red and sweet. The area's climate is also excellent for sun drying; with salt and oil, a distinct technique for producing Aleppo pepper flakes was refined.
This pepper has been harder to find in recent years as its namesake city has been ravaged by civil war. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Aleppo peppers and other crops were destroyed in Syria between 2011 and 2016. Now some spice vendors are sourcing their Aleppo peppers from nearby Turkey.
Artist's Note:
The brilliance of the pepper's red color suggests an extreme level of heat but it actually has a moderate heat level of about 10,000 on the chili pepper Scoville scale. The intense combination of the pepper's bright color and its shiny skin is offset by the muted metal or clay bowl in which they sit.
Item Special Note
Hearts & Homes for Refugees' Note:
Finding the right grocery store to source ingredients from home is frequently a top priority for refugees when they arrive in the U.S. Community volunteers often help by taking new neighbors to stores in Yonkers or Queens, where they can find that special flavor to remind them of home.
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