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De Arbol Capsicum annuum var. annuum Linne' Other Names Alfilerillo, bravo, cola de rata, cuauhchilli, ginnie pepper, pico de pajaro Flavor Hot, 7 Shape Elongate conical, narrow shoulders, pointed apex, cayenne type. 3 inches long, .75 inches wide Color Fresh Green to Red Fresh Seldom used fresh Dried Packaged in the spice section of stores and available commercially from spice suppliers Processed Not Processed A very narrow, curved chili that
keeps its bright red color when dried is a popular variety in Thailand.
This Cayenne type of pepper with pointed pods, 2 to 3 inches long and 3/8
inches wide. They mature to dark red and are thin-fleshed. Mexican common
names for this type are pico de pajaro (bird’s beak), and cola
de rata (rat’s tail). Ranging from 15,000 to 30,000 Scoville units,
they are usually ground into dry powder for red chile sauces or added to
soups and stews.
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