Specimen 22 · C. annuum
Thai bird’s eye
Thailand
Piercing, fruity, and clean.
HeatHot50,000–100,000 SHU
Fresh nameThai bird’s eye
Dried namePrik haeng
Field notes
Character & use
American chiles were adopted rapidly into Southeast Asian cuisines after 1500.
- Tastes
- Piercing, fruity, and clean
- Traditions
- Curry · Nam prik · Stir-fries
- Native story
- Thailand