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KOREAN


Related to the Thai chile. Bright green, slightly curved, and tapering to 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 Korean or Southeast Asian grocery stores. Crown in the United States for the Korean community. This is the chile that gives the heat to kim chee, the spicy Korean pickled relish. It is also used in marinades and other pickled dishes.

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