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KOREAN


Related to the Thai chile. Bright green, slightly curved, and taperingto a point. Measures about 3 to 4 inches long and about 3/4 inches in diameter.Very thin fleshed, with a hot green vegetable flavor. Available at Koreanor Southeast Asian grocery stores. Crown in the United States for the Koreancommunity. This is the chile that gives the heat to kim chee, the spicyKorean pickled relish. It is also used in marinades and other pickled dishes.

Where: Korea, Japan, and California
Heat: 6-7