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Peppers/Chiles

DUTCH RED

Also known as the Holland chile. Bright scarlet, slightly curved, andtapering to a point. Measures about 4 inches long and I to 1 1/2 inchesin diameter. Thick fleshed; has a sweet, hot, and intense flavor. This chileis a new hybrid cultivar developed for the booming Dutch export trade inspecialty produce. It was probably bred from an Indonesian variety. It canbe substituted for the red Thai chile or the red Fresno chile. Commonlyused in salsas and as a decorative element in soups and stews. It can beroasted and blended into sauces and can also be pickled (en escabeche).