Pepperonis are peppers that come from the plants of the Capsicum genus which are members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. However, the pepperoni peppers grown in Thailand are significantly from international peppers of the same genus as they are grown in the north eastern part of Thailand and have similar yet different characteristics.

Although botanically speaking, the fruit of capsicum plants are berries, the peppers are considered a vegetables or spice when used for culinary purposes. Depending on the flavor intensity and fleshiness, their culinary uses varies as they have a mild spicy flavor and can be used similar to bell peppers or as a spice a like cayenne pepper. Additionally, pepperoni peppers have increased in global popularity as they are not only commonly used for culinary purposes but medical purposes as well.