tabasco
tabasco, (Capsicum frutescens), hot red pepper in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Tabasco is a cultivar of Capsicum frutescens and is commonly grown as an annual plant. The pepper is often ground and mixed with vinegar to produce a hot sauce. It is the basis of the world famous condiment known as Tabasco sauce.
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Article Title:
tabasco
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
01 February 2023
Access Date:
March 01, 2025