Varieties Of Chilli Commonly Available In Thailand?

[naughtybadfurrimunki]

Guys, can anyone tell me if there are more than 2 kinds of chillies commonly available in Thailand?

I've only seen birds eye chillies and the bigger pale green ones that aren't that spicy (the ones you can bite into, quite mild).

Many thanks.

[aircut]

you can find a lot of, a trip to any fresh market will help you start collecting, please note that in some provinces you get specific chilies as well... like "Garlien chili" from Kanchanaburi for example.... endless....

[sharonb]

I only now that a few

1)phrik khee noo(birds eye chilli)

2)phrik kee noo suan(super hot birds eye chilli)

3)phrik sod(fresh Chillies)

4)phrik kee fah(orange colored chilli)

I hope i am right

[LuisPeyton]

I only now that a few

1)phrik khee noo(birds eye chilli)

2)phrik kee noo suan(super hot birds eye chilli)

3)phrik sod(fresh Chillies)

4)phrik kee fah(orange colored chilli)

I hope i am right

Yes, you are right.

well said.

[whiterussian]

trying to germinate some seeds now... 2 weeks and not a sprout...

tricky

[sabaijai]

I only now that a few

1)phrik khee noo(birds eye chilli)

2)phrik kee noo suan(super hot birds eye chilli)

3)phrik sod(fresh Chillies)

4)phrik kee fah(orange colored chilli)

I hope i am right

Not quite First, all chillies can come out red, green or orange depending on conditions, ripeness, etc.

Any fresh chilli (phrik sot) can be number 3 so eliminate that one right off the bat.

That leaves six chillies in common use in Thailand.

phrik khee noo (bird chilli' literally 'mouse-shit chilli', very hot)

phrik khee noo suan (a variety of the above, literally 'garden mouse-shit chilli', smaller and even hotter)

phrik chee fah (the longer ones, somewhat less spicy, can be red, green or orange just like any other chilli)

phrik yuak (longer, wider chilli, almost always sold pale green, very mild)

phrik waan (bell pepper, not spicy at all)

phrik kariang (Karen chilli, a round, very spicy variety that only grows wild, and hence is not commonly seen in restaurants)