Re: [CH] Chinese Chiles

Sunny Conley (sunny@zianet.com)
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 21:25:34 -0600

Could they be chiltepes? Sunny
http://www.chileknights.com

RST G wrote:

> I asked this the other day and got no response from any C-h out there so
> I'll ask again...(am I impatient? No!!):
>
> I have some dried chinese chiles in a jar in my pantry. They have been
> there quite a while. I just ground up more than 1/2 of it and they still
> have quite a heat to them. They have been in that pantry quite a long
> time (can't even remember how long!). What I need to know is...what kind
> of chile are they? They are red, about 1-1/2 inches long or a little
> longer and not as skinny as thai bird chiles. They aren't as long as
> cayenne either. I have no idea what type of chile they are and I would
> like to label my ground chile and the jar with something.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> RisaG