Chile de árbol
Chile de árbol | |
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![]() Fresh mature chile de árbol peppers | |
Species | Capsicum annuum |
Origin | Mexico |
Heat |
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Scoville scale | 15,000 - 30,000 SHU |
The Chile de árbol (Spanish for tree chili) is a small and potent Mexican chili pepper also known as bird's beak chile and rat's tail chile. These chilis are about 5 to 7.5 cm (2.0 to 3.0 in) long, and 0.65 to 1 cm (0.26 to 0.39 in) in diameter. Their heat index is between 15,000 - 30,000 Scoville units. The peppers start out green and turn a bright red color as they mature.[1] Chile de árbol peppers can be found fresh, dried, or powdered.[2] As dried chiles, they are often used to decorate wreaths because they do not lose their red color after dehydration.
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In cooking substitutions, the Chile de árbol pepper can be traded with Cayenne pepper (30,000–50,000 Scoville units) or Pequin pepper (100,000–140,000 Scoville units).[3] The inside of the fruit where the seeds are attached can be removed from the pepper to tone down its heat; seeds themselves contain no heat.
See also
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References
- ↑ "Chile de Arbol". www.eatmorechiles.com. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Chile de Arbol". www.gourmetsleuth.com. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ "Chile de Arbol". www.thespicehouse.com. Retrieved 13 November 2010.