Chilli & heat · Dried

Erjingtiao chillies

Also called dried erjingtiao chillies, er jing tiao, Sichuan long chillies

Long, slender Sichuan chilli with fragrant, moderate heat and bright red colour. The preferred chilli for Pixian doubanjiang, chilli oil and Sichuan stir-fries.

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What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodFacing-heaven chillies

    Hotter and less fragrant; use a little less. (use 0.75× the amount)

  • T2 · GoodKashmiri chillies

    Mild with good colour, but lacks the Sichuan fragrance.

  • T2 · GoodTianjin chillies

    Hotter and less fragrant than erjingtiao; use about half. (use 0.5× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchChilli flakes

    Hotter and less fragrant, and can't be used whole. (use 0.5× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchSichuan chilli flakes

    Already crushed, so no whole-chilli frying or infusing. (use 0.75× the amount)

Cook with Erjingtiao chillies

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