A rundown of the heat levels of common Chinese chili peppers, which one is the hottest?
When it comes to chili peppers, everyone is very familiar with them. Chili peppers are a kind of seasoning in people's daily life. Especially in some regions where people "can't enjoy a meal without spice," chili peppers can be said to be an indispensable ingredient on the dining table. In people's impressions, chili peppers are simply pungent in taste, but in fact there are also some mild, sweet peppers, and this has to do with the heat level of the pepper. Today let's take a look at the heat levels of common Chinese chili peppers.
TOP10, Purple Beauty Bell Pepper (heat level 0 SHU)
The Purple Beauty Bell Pepper belongs to the sweet pepper category. Its fully ripe fruit is deep purple, with a mild, fresh, sweet texture, like fruit, not spicy at all, and it is also very productive.
TOP9, Banana Pepper (heat level 0-500 SHU)
The Banana Pepper is named for its banana-like color and shape, and its taste is also relatively fresh and sweet. However, overripe Banana Peppers may also gradually change from banana color to orange or red, but the riper the pepper, the sweeter it actually becomes.
TOP8, Bell Pepper (heat level 0-1200 SHU)
Bell Pepper, also called colored pepper, originated in Mexico and the south-central United States, and was later introduced to China. At present, China has already become the world's largest producer of colored peppers. And just as its name suggests, the heat level of bell pepper is naturally ordinary.
TOP7, Line Pepper (heat level 15000 SHU)
Line Pepper is called line pepper because of its slender shape. It is very common in China, mainly grown on a large scale in Shaanxi and some other central and western provinces and regions.
TOP6, Chicken Heart Pepper (heat level 28000-30000 SHU)
Chicken Heart Pepper is shaped like a chicken heart and has moderate heat. It is very common in China, and the Chicken Heart Peppers on the market are mostly ground into chili powder.
TOP5, Yunnan小米Pepper (heat level 30000-50000 SHU)
小米Pepper is shorter in length than the Erjingtiao pepper, and its shape is rounder than the Erjingtiao pepper. Although its aroma is quite ordinary, its pungency is full-strength, and when mixing peppers, it can play a role in enhancing the spiciness.
TOP4, Facing Heaven Pepper (heat level 50000-100000 SHU)
Facing Heaven Pepper, also called Wangtian pepper, is a particularly spicy chili pepper. Its size is also somewhat smaller than ordinary chili peppers, but its heat level is several times that of ordinary chili peppers. In daily life, Facing Heaven Peppers are deeply loved by people who enjoy spicy food.
TOP3, Fujian "Shenjiao No. 1" (heat level 450000 SHU)
This is a new chili pepper variety bred at the end of 2010 by the Sanming City Agricultural Science Institute in Fujian Province specifically for Shaxian snacks. But after successful development, it was widely welcomed in the chili pepper world, and this pepper is also very spicy.
TOP2, TrinidadScorpion (heat level 800000-1000000 SHU)
This pepper originated on the island of Trinidad. The shape of its bottom resembles a scorpion's tail, and the suffix CARID was added to distinguish it from the ordinary Trinidad Scorpion pepper. At present it is also very common in China, and it is also a very spicy chili pepper.
TOP1, Yunnan Shuan Shuan La (heat level 1000000 SHU)
Yunnan Shuan Shuan La is a chili pepper from the mountainous area of Luxi City, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It is not large, with wrinkled skin, and turns red after ripening, with a bright color and a pungent smell. It is said that just by dipping it in water once, the whole basin of water becomes extremely spicy, showing its heat level. Ordinary people should not try it lightly.
The above are the heat levels of common Chinese chili peppers. In fact, China still has many, many varieties of chili peppers. Whether spicy or not, each has its own unique characteristics, and their scope of use is also different. Everyone just needs to choose a chili pepper variety with a suitable heat level according to their own needs.
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