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nothingx 02-17-2004 04:53 PM

Chinese peppers
 
So, I got some chinese food this evening and thought it needed a little more spice, but the only thing I have in my fridge is plain ol' Tabasco sauce. Does anyone know what those peppers are in chinese food and where I can get some? They're usually in General Tso's chicken. Long, slender, dark red... usually pretty shiny. You know the ones....

lordjeebus 02-17-2004 05:52 PM

Here are some different peppers with pictures:

http://www.foodsubs.com/Chiledry.html

I believe you are looking for the "arbol chile." Dried ones are generally used in Chinese cooking.

My local supermarket has them, but yours may not. I'd search for an asian market.

EDIT: They're sold at http://www.sweetfreedomfarm.com/chileprods.html, among other websites.

nothingx 02-17-2004 07:20 PM

Quote:

I believe you are looking for the "arbol chile."
Really? Some how I find it hard to believe that Chinese would use chiles grown in Mexico. Do you know for sure this is what they use?

02-17-2004 08:53 PM

dry Thai chilies. go to any Asian market. they have a wide variety of spicy treats.

Chingal0 02-17-2004 10:27 PM

I agree with Joe. Thai chiles are hot, and lots of places use them dry to make their chile oil whatever that sits on the table that noone uses cause it looks like a festering shit hole with chile flakes in it.

Hot stuff.

nothingx 02-18-2004 05:01 PM

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that sits on the table that noone uses cause it looks like a festering shit hole with chile flakes in it
SOUNDS DELICIOUS! :lol:

lordjeebus 02-18-2004 07:21 PM

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Originally posted by nothingx
Really? Some how I find it hard to believe that Chinese would use chiles grown in Mexico. Do you know for sure this is what they use?
I've seen it in Chinese recipes published in English. But you're right that it's not totally authentic.

http://www.thespicehouse.com/product/product_76.php is the kind of pepper that would be authentic, albeit harder to find.

Chingal0 02-18-2004 11:17 PM

No way dude, that festering shithole sauce is awesome, noone uses it cause it looks like a portal into hell, but it is so hot sometimes, YIPES!

Try it and get back to me!

rsl12 02-19-2004 03:11 AM

not that hard to find--go to any asian market.

tfin 03-03-2004 02:39 PM

I say grow your own but that is just me. I am growing my own tabasco peppers so I can make my own pepper sauce.

jgp 03-16-2004 09:40 AM

Any asian store woould have them. Tobasco is not a very good hot sauce with oriental food.

Hojo 03-17-2004 11:50 AM

http://www.penzeys.com/

Go to Penzeys, they may have a store nearby or just order online. Tons of good spices and peppers, it's where I get everything I use.

Also, the Chinese peppers you're looking for may be Tien Tsin peppers. They look similar to Arbol, are hotter, and Chinese.


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