What Chillies are these?

[Philtor]

I thought I could handle Chilli until I met these fellas lol They come as part of a Thai Curry kit.

I could hear the seeds shaking inside them. Much like the shaking inside my bowels now

I enjoyed the burn mind you.

 

[cheesyboy]

Just standard dried red chillies. Medium hot. I sometimes buy the Thai Red Curry kits from Aldi, which has them in.

Some people suggest dried chillies aren't supposed to be eaten: they're just in for flavour. Personally, I quite like to eat them, though.

 

[Philtor]

Ok thanks I normally buy the mixed Chillies from a supermarket, then dice them and freeze them, but these were super hot! Love it lol

 

[BUDFORCE]

Maybe be Cayenne, but it could be many, lots of varieties look like that.

Does it say on the packet?

 

[robfosters]

They look like birds eye chillies to me. Sometimes known as Thai chillies. Very popular in SE Asian cuisine.

Heat wise, they’re double the heat of cayenne and almost on par with a habanero. Deffo got a good kick.

 

[Philtor]

They come in a Blue Dragon Thai Curry kit but never mentioned the variety of Chilli.

I was used to the supermarket stuff so went on ahead and ate some lol that was a burn I will never forget.

The pain and the pleasure at the same time that’s what I enjoy about Chillies.

 

[robj20]

Just the one and a bit for a whole curry?

 

[Philtor]

Yeah it only had 2 dried chillies in the kit but they pack quite a punch

 

[mid_gen]

Thai food, authentic, typically has a serious kick from birds eye chilli's....can be pretty eye-watering if you're just used to mild British interpretations.

 

[Philtor]

I had a bite of one as you can see from the photo but that was more than enough. I can laugh now but I never experienced anything like it the burn was intense!