Chilli
Chilli peppers are primarily used as spices, or minor ingredients in various dishes, spice blends and
sauces. They are usually eaten cooked, or dried and powdered, in which form they are known as paprika.
Despite their burning taste, chilli peppers are one of very popular spices known for their medicinal and health benefiting properties. Chilli peppers are loaded with various vitamins and minerals, and are exceptionally rich in vitamin C. However, since they are only eaten in small amounts, their contribution to the daily intake is very small.
Despite their burning taste, chilli peppers are one of very popular spices known for their medicinal and health benefiting properties. Chilli peppers are loaded with various vitamins and minerals, and are exceptionally rich in vitamin C. However, since they are only eaten in small amounts, their contribution to the daily intake is very small.
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Varieties
UPWARD RED CHILLI
WELL-KNOWN FOR
A small, narrow, elongate-shaped fruit
Type: Fresh and hot pepper
Heat level: Hot (50,000-100,000 Scovilles)
Very pungent. A long narrow chili shape
Type: Fresh and hot pepper
Heat level: Hot (50,000-100,000 Scovilles)
Very pungent. A long narrow chili shape
SIZE
5 – 7 cm without stem
APPEARANCE
Glossy, smooth and reddish colored skin
Small, slightly curved, tapering fruits creamy texture
Small, slightly curved, tapering fruits creamy texture
UPWARD GREEN CHILLI
WELL-KNOWN FOR
A small, narrow, elongate-shaped fruit
Type: Fresh and hot pepper
Hotness: Hot (50,000 - 100,000 Scovilles)
Very pungent
Type: Fresh and hot pepper
Hotness: Hot (50,000 - 100,000 Scovilles)
Very pungent
SIZE
5 – 7 cm without stem
APPEARANCE
Glossy, smooth and reddish colored skin
Small, slightly curved, tapering fruits
Small, slightly curved, tapering fruits
DOWNWARD RED CHILLI
WELL-KNOWN FOR
A medium tall, bullet shaped fruit
Type: Fresh and hot pepper
Heat level: Medium hot (30,000 to 50,000 Scoville)
Type: Fresh and hot pepper
Heat level: Medium hot (30,000 to 50,000 Scoville)
SIZE
8 - 9 cm without stem
APPEARANCE
Creamy red colored skin
A slightly blunt point at the end
A slightly blunt point at the end
