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What Kind of pepper is this?

FaceDance
FaceDance Posts: 293
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A Korean woman in my neighborhood dropped off a bag of these.  They're pretty hot... hotter than a habanero.  Anyone know what kind it is?

thanks in advance.
South Florida - Large BGE (DOB:  12/07/2013)
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    If hotter than a habanero....Hot Pepper =)
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    Looks like a Thai chili pepper.
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  • Lvnthedrm
    Lvnthedrm Posts: 153
    Yep. Thai hot chili pepper. Have a bunch I keep in the freezer.

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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    If Dog Eggerton does another Peri peri (African birds eye) pepper seed giveaway this year be sure to get some.

    They are glorious.

    mine took forever to mature.  When they finally did I was so excited i grabbed one and put the whole thing in my mouth and chewed it up.

    That's the kind of thing I will only do once...
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  • FaceDance
    FaceDance Posts: 293
    That's it!!!  Thanks.

    any suggestions?  Salsas?  Spice rub/marinade?
    South Florida - Large BGE (DOB:  12/07/2013)
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  • HoustonEgger
    HoustonEgger Posts: 616
    Hard to say - it's in the thai pepper family, but could be any number of varietals. Here's a comprehensive list with pictures of the various types of oriental peppers

    My guess would be CHI-CHIEN 
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,335
    It's a Thai Hot Chile pepper. While ten times as hot as a jalapeño, it would have to be 100 times as hot as a jalapeño to be a mild habanero. I have planted both before.
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,335
    I just froze then in ziplock bags mostly but I have also used them to make brownies, pickled them in vinegar, and used them to make kosher dill pickles.
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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
    edited December 2016
    i ALSO THINK tHAI HOT BIRDS BEAK.  i LIKE TO TAKE THE RED ONES CUT THE TOP OFF ADD TO A JAR WITH SOME APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, BROWN TURBINDO SUGAR SOME GARLIC CLOVES LITTLE FISH SAUCE AND LET SIT FOR A FEW WEEKS THEN TAKE MY STICK BLENDER AND PURREE.  kEEPS FOREVER BY THE STOVE.

    This Korean paste is hot and makes a nice addition to spicy foods. great for a chicken marinade  mixed with a few other things.

    https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=korean+chili+paste+gochujang
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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,191
    My wife, Asian, calls them Thai Dragon Peppers.
    A poor widows son.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,584
    thai pepper,  i use them more than any other pepper. if theres an asian market around you can buy a pillow case full dried for about ten bucks. stir fries, pizza, chili, anything that calls for red pepper flakes. this is a favorite, crying tiger sauce
    DSC_0082jpg


    fukahwee maine

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  • znagle28
    znagle28 Posts: 33
    fishlessman said:
    thai pepper,  i use them more than any other pepper. if theres an asian market around you can buy a pillow case full dried for about ten bucks. stir fries, pizza, chili, anything that calls for red pepper flakes. this is a favorite, crying tiger sauce
    DSC_0082jpg


    Yeah... I'm gonna need that crying tiger sauce recipe ASAP
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,584
    znagle28 said:
    fishlessman said:
    thai pepper,  i use them more than any other pepper. if theres an asian market around you can buy a pillow case full dried for about ten bucks. stir fries, pizza, chili, anything that calls for red pepper flakes. this is a favorite, crying tiger sauce
    DSC_0082jpg


    Yeah... I'm gonna need that crying tiger sauce recipe ASAP
    make alot, its good on eggs, subs etc

    steak marinade: says 1-4 hours, i went over night
    2 tbls soy
    1 tbls fish sauce
    1 tsp sugar
    some chopped green onion

    roasted tomato chili sauce:
    6 thai chilis
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    1/2 cup fish sauce
    3 cloves garlic
    16 cherry tomatoes
    1/3 cup lime juice
    4 tbls sugar
    2 tabls pakak hot curry
    bunch of chopped green onions

    when the egg got up to about 500, put the chilis in and roasted til they were starting to char but not black,maybe a minute, took them out and added onion and whole tomatoes and did the same thing. let egg climb up for searing temps while back inside tossed some garlic into a dry pan for a half minute on med, added the pakak paste (this paste needs to be cooked according to the label) added a little water to avoid burning, then everything into a food processer. allow to cool, go cook steak

    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • SaintJohnsEgger
    SaintJohnsEgger Posts: 1,826
    Uh, maybe, ask the Korean lady.

    Somehow the hot pepper gene skipped a generation with both my wife and I. I can handle hotter/spicier than she can but our kids can eat hot stuff like it is candy.

    Try to limit it in my rubs and my cooks.
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    That is the kind of pepper that will make you wish you had a seat belt on your toilet.

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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,335
    Okay I just stole that Crying Tigger Hot sauce recipe and the steak marinade also. Now to find a source for fish sauce.
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,369
    fishlessman said:
    thai pepper,  i use them more than any other pepper. if theres an asian market around you can buy a pillow case full dried for about ten bucks. 


    And that's the pillowcase you sleep on, when you have a stuffy head-cold!   =)

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                  - Mark Twain 

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  • NonaScott
    NonaScott Posts: 446
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    Okay I just stole that Crying Tigger Hot sauce recipe and the steak marinade also. Now to find a source for fish sauce.
    Publix and Winn Dixie carry it in FL. Right next to the soy sauce.
    Narcoossee, FL

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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,335
    Well we have a Winn Dixie(that I never go to) so I'll give it a shot.
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 7,335
    I found fish sauce at Rouse's across the street. As far as curry paste though locally I have my choice of "Red" or "Green" .I'll check at Whole Foods saturday.
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