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'''Thai pepper''' (pronounced: ''Prik ki nu'') in [[Thai language|Thai]] refers to any of three cultivars of [[chili pepper]], found commonly in [[Thailand]], and also in neighbouring countries, such as [[Malaysia]] and [[Indonesia]].It is also found in [[India]], mainly [[Kerala]] and is used in traditional dishes of [[kerala cusine]].(pronounced in [[malayalam]] as kanthari mulagu). |
'''Thai pepper''' (pronounced: ''Prik ki nu'') in [[Thai language|Thai]] refers to any of three cultivars of [[chili pepper]], found commonly in [[Thailand]], and also in neighbouring countries, such as [[Malaysia]] and [[Indonesia]].It is also found in [[India]], mainly [[Kerala]] and is used in traditional dishes of [[kerala cusine]].(pronounced in [[malayalam]] as ''kanthari mulagu''). |
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- For a similar variety of Capiscum frutescens better known as peri-peri, refer African birdseye.
Thai pepper (pronounced: Prik ki nu) in Thai refers to any of three cultivars of chili pepper, found commonly in Thailand, and also in neighbouring countries, such as Malaysia and Indonesia.It is also found in India, mainly Kerala and is used in traditional dishes of kerala cusine.(pronounced in malayalam as kanthari mulagu).
Bird's Eye Chilli Pepper (Chilli padi)
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| Heat | Very Hot (SR: 50,000-100,000) |
The hottest form is the Bird's Eye Chilli Pepper, which is also known as Chilli padi (Malay: cili padi), phrik khii nuu (พริกขี้หน, literally "mouse shit chiili"), Thai Hot, Thai Dragon (due to its resemblance to claws), Siling Labuyo, Ladâ, and Boonie pepper (the Anglicized name).
These tiny little fiery chillis point downward from the plant and their colors change directly from green to red. This type of chilli can be found in Malaysia and Indonesia but most commonly in Thailand. Although small in size compared to other types of chilli, the chilli padi is relatively strong at 50,000 to 100,000 on the Scoville pungency scale. Malaysia consumes about RM140 million worth of chillies each year. [citation needed]
Thai Ornamental
The more decorative but slightly less pungent variety, sometimes known as Thai Ornamental, has peppers which point upward on the plant, and go from green to yellow, orange, and then red. It is the basis for the hybrid Numex twilight, essentially the same but less pungent and starting with purple fruit, creating a rainbow effect, and among the group of capsicum annuum. These peppers can grow wild in places like Saipan.
Non-pungent Chilli Peppers
The non-pungent, tapered pepper is larger and hangs down, being only a coincidental homonym because of its country of origin, Thailand. The origin of this pepper is considered to be from South America.
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