where to buy birds eye chilis

I’ve only looked at a few large supermarkets (Market of Choice, Fred Meyer, and Food 4 Less) thus far, with no luck.

Bird’s eye pepper / Bird eye chili / Bird’s chili

A word of caution: Take a deep sniff without sticking your nose in the bag of birds eye chili. It burns. It burns so much. Similarly, don’t eat them whole. Just continue to use their fruity and spicy flavors in your recipes. The Spice Jungle Team—now based in our recently constructed burn unit!

where to buy birds eye chilis

Thai bird chilies are widely used in Vietnamese and Thai cooking, so feel free to include them in any dish. We mean it. Any dish will welcome a bird’s eye chili. Just be aware that the medium-high heat of the Birds Eye pepper will add a substantial amount of spice.

Popular Thai condiment pik nam pla, which translates to “chili fish sauce,” is liberally spooned over soups, meats, rice, and salads at almost every meal. To prepare your own, thinly slice about five Thai bird chilies and coat them with ½ cup fish sauce, lime juice, a generous teaspoon of brown sugar, and two thinly sliced garlic cloves. Mix together well, steep overnight, and it’s ready or use. Store in the fridge and use within 2 weeks. Feel free to add a small amount of either if you’d like. Some people like to add sliced raw shallots or cilantro stems. Play around with the measurements until you get the perfect fit because every family prepares prik nam pla slightly differently. We sell dried Scotch bonnet peppers if you’re searching for something a little hotter.

More Information

Ingredients	Birds eye chili pepper.
Recommended Applications	Birds eye chili is fabulous when used in marinades or sauces that are to be accompanied by fish or chicken. Another great application of this chile’s heat is use in dips, soups, pasta, or sauces.
Basic Preparation	Birds eye chili can be lightly toasted and then crushed to remove the seeds.
Product Style	De-Stemmed
Cuisine	American, Asian, Cajun, Caribbean, Chinese, Indian, Latin American, Mexican, Pakistani, Southwestern American, Thai
Handling / Storage	Store in a cool, dry place
Scoville Heat Scale	50,000–100,000, 100,000–350,000
Shelf Life	2 Years
Country of Origin	Uganda
Dietary Preferences	All Natural, Gluten-Free, Kosher Parve, Non-GMO
Allergen Information	None Specified

FAQ

What is a substitute for bird’s eye chili?

Scotch bonnet pepper is a good substitute for bird’s eye chili. Especially in dishes that require a high level of heat with a fruity edge.

What is another name for birds eye chilli?

This pepper is known by several other names including the Piri Piri, Thai chili, Bird’s Eye chili, and Bird’s Eye Chili. There are two schools of thought on how this pepper got its name.

Is birds eye chili the same as thai chili?

Bird’s eye chili or Thai chili (Thai: พริกขี้หนู, romanized: prik ki nu, lit. ”mouse-dropping chili” owing to its shape) is a chili pepper, a variety from the species Capsicum annuum native to Mexico. Cultivated across Southeast Asia, it is used extensively in many Asian cuisines.

What is the common name for bird’s eye chili?

Botanical Name	Capsicum frutescens
Common Names	Aji, Red Pepper.
Flavor	HOT
Contains	Bird’s eye chillis
Application	To add pure heat to dishes when hotness is more important than flavour.