Eating in China
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Green chili

青辣椒Qīng làjiāo

Fresh green chili peppers; thin-skinned long forms are used in Chinese stir-fries.

Type
Aromatics

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Fresh green chili peppers; thin-skinned long forms are used in Chinese stir-fries.

In the kitchen

Stir-fried with pork belly and used in Dong’an chicken.

Cultivar and heat vary; green color alone does not establish mildness.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有青辣椒吗?

Does this dish contain Green chili?

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