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THAI


Bright medium green to red when ripe. Thin, elongated, and pointed; measuresabout 1 I/2 inches long and 1/4 inch in diameter. Meaty textured and thinfleshed with copious seeds and a lingering heat. Primarily used in SoutheastAsian cooking. Red Thais are sometimes used decoratively in salads and noodledishes. Fresh serrano chiles can be substituted in the ratio of three serranosto one Thai.

Where: Thailand, Southeast Asia, and California
Heat: 7-8