★ ApprovedChilli & heat · Fresh
Bird's eye chillies
Also called Thai chillies, Thai bird chillies, bird chillies, prik kee noo
Tiny, fiery fresh chillies, red or green, with sharp, lingering heat. Essential in Thai salads, curries, nam pla prik and Southeast Asian dipping sauces.
- A kind of Fresh chillies
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodDried Thai chillies
Dried, so toastier with no fresh bite or crunch; best in cooked dishes. (use 0.5× the amount)
- T2 · GoodGreen chillies
Milder and fleshier; use about twice as many for the same heat. (use 2× the amount)
- T2 · GoodRed chillies
Milder, sweeter and fleshier; use about twice as many for the same heat. (use 2× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchChilli flakes
Only the heat survives; no fresh, grassy bite in dressings or dips. (use 0.5× the amount)
- T3 · In a pinchSambal oelek
Adds vinegar and salt and loses the fresh crunch; adjust seasoning.
Cook with Bird's eye chillies
★ Approved
