Chilli Long Whole

Other Common Names: Teja, Aji, Red Pepper. Botanical Name: (Capsicum annuum)

There are literally hundreds of different chillies, all of which descend from the original ones discovered by the Spanish when they found the Americas. Prior to this chillies were unknown to the rest of the world. The warming bite and delicious capsicum taste of chilli was warmly embraced by nearly every nation on earth, thus we find some form of capsicum or chilli in nearly every cuisine. Dried chillies have a very different flavour to fresh ones, as upon drying a caramelization of the sugars takes place which creates a delicious, robust taste not found in fresh chillies, in the same way a sun-dried tomato has a more complex flavour profile than a fresh one.

Long Chillies are a practical everyday chilli that is chopped to make medium heat chilli flakes. Long chillies are suitable for all dishes that call for dry chilli.