Eating in China
AI-generated ingredient illustration: fresh red chili peppers, whole and lengthwise cut to show the pith and seeds.

Chili peppers

辣椒Làjiāo

Capsicum peppers with a seeded interior, found in green, yellow, orange and red varieties with varying heat.

Type
Vegetables

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Capsicum peppers with a seeded interior, found in green, yellow, orange and red varieties with varying heat.

In the kitchen

Rice-tofu dressing and tofu filling.

Fresh, dried and powdered peppers are different forms. This rice-tofu preparation uses both fresh and dried chili.

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