A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Elongated, uneven pods taper towards a pointed tip and often have wrinkled skin. Common red types ripen from green to red.
In the kitchen
Used to add intense heat to sauces and cooked dishes; some Xinjiang jiaoma chicken recipes include chopped ghost pepper in the broth.
Fresh, dried and powdered forms differ in texture. Heat varies between peppers and with the amount used; it is not interchangeable with a mild chili.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有魔鬼椒吗？
Does this dish contain Ghost pepper?