These pricey peppers can cost anywhere from $60 to $300 per pound, and are about as spicy as cayenne pepper and much spicier ...

Ají amarillo is chili pepper native to South America and has vibrant fruit notes reminiscent of passion fruit or a mango, along with a moderate dash of heat similar to cayenne pepper.

The “swicy” trend is far from over. In fact, a spice that combines the both sweet and spicy trends is about to have a breakthrough year.