Here are 5 Types of Chili Used for Cooking
Hot Pepper
This small chili is usually used as a base for chili sauce. In Indonesia, sambal is very popular as one of the complimentary dishes. Even some people can not live without the alias chili sauce. For them, it is incomplete when eating without chili sauce. In addition to sambal, cayenne pepper is also often used as the main ingredient in making rujak sauce, peel, and others. Besides in Indonesia, cayenne pepper or chili pepper is also very popular in other Southeast Asian countries. In Malaysia and Singapore cayenne peppers are called rice chili, in the Philippines siling labuyo, and Thailand phrik khi nu. Many dishes in these countries are equipped with cayenne pepper to be more appetizing.
Cayenne peppers are generally green when young and red when ripe. Despite its small size, the spiciness of cayenne peppers is quite high, reaching 50,000 - 100,000 on the Scoville scale. The price of cayenne pepper is also quite affordable although at some times it can soar very high (for example just before Eid and other holidays). Below is another type of chili which is categorized as cayenne pepper.
Lamb or White Chili
Lamb chili is generally slightly larger than ordinary cayenne pepper with fat and bontot shape. Whiny lamb also has a rather spicy taste that can usually be distinguished from its color, namely red (very spicy), orange, and light green (medium). Lamb chili is usually processed into a jarring sauce.
Jemprit Chili
This chili also has a higher level of spiciness compared to cayenne pepper in general. Jemprit chili has a short shape with a pointed tip, smaller than a lamb chili. This type of chili is also often used as a condiment or directly eaten with other foods such as fried foods.
Click Chili
Click chili which is also called green chili has a long and slender shape. The size of the split chili is between the chili pepper and the chili lamb with the spiciness level below the two chilies. Click chili is usually served with delicious warm fried food.
Red Chili Red chili is another type of chili that is often used as a food flavor enhancer. Indonesian local dishes that cannot be separated from the role of red chili are Padang cuisine. If you are a fan of Padang cuisine which is very delicious, you will feel the strong aroma of red chili in every seasoning. And that's very appetizing for everyone who kisses it. Red chili has a bigger size than cayenne pepper. Nonetheless, the level of spicy red chili is generally lower than cayenne pepper making it more suitable as a spice in cooking rather than chili. Red chili also has a beautiful bright red color so it can be a natural food coloring for many dishes. The red chili that is picked when young is called the green chili.
Curly Chili
This is another type of chili that is long, slim, and curly. Curly chili is also one of the spices that is very important for Indonesian cuisine. Besides being used as a spice, curly chili is also often processed into delicious chili sauce. Curly chili is generally red, but there is also curly chili which is green. Some examples of Indonesian culinary that use curly chili are stir-fry, rendang, and stews. Curly chili contains vitamins that are good for the body, such as vitamin A and vitamin C. As we know, vitamin A is beneficial for improving the vision system of the human eye and vitamin C can help the body in warding off free radicals. So, in addition to being useful as a spice in cooking, it turns out curly chili is also beneficial for the health of the human body with a record of not excessive consumption.
Gender chili Next is the chili or fat general. So-called because this type of chili has a swollen and bulging shape. Chili from mainland Mexico is quite popular in Indonesia, both for chili or stir-fry. Gender chili has a higher level of spiciness than cayenne pepper, reaching 100,000-350,000 on the Scoville scale. The major gender-producing regions in Indonesia are Bandung in West Java and Dieng in Central Java. While the largest producer of Chenot chili in the world is Mexico. Gender chili has several variants with different shapes and colors. Gender chili that is commonly found in the Indonesian market is green ghetto chili.
Paprika
Paprika is another type of large chili. In English paprika is called "bell pepper" because it has a bell-like shape. The size of paprika can be many times the size of the chilies above. Paprika has a crisp and hard texture with a hollow inside. The taste of paprika is sweeter with a little spicy.
Paprika is a chili originating from mainland Mexico, Central America and northern South America. Paprika is also cultivated in parts of Indonesia, such as in Bandung and Batu City. Paprika in Indonesia is generally only known by urban people and is served with certain dishes and foods (usually not local culinary). Paprika is sold fresh or powdered and is generally sold in modern markets. The colors of paprika are also diverse and beautiful such as red paprika, green paprika, and yellow paprika. Those are some types of chili that are commonly found in Indonesian cuisine. Besides being useful as a reinforcer and enhancer of the taste of dishes, the chilies above can provide health benefits for humans if consumed in certain amounts. Chili usually contains vitamin C and beta-carotene (provitamin A). Please remember that consuming large amounts of chili can cause health problems such as stomach or stomach pain. So, this fruit should be consumed only as needed.
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