Chili, Thai Bird or Serrano

Appears in
Silk Road Cooking: A Vegetarian Journey

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

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Red or green Thai bird chilies (small, slender, extremely hot and flavorful) and serrano chilies (larger and usually green) are widely available in supermarkets and Asian markets. The two are interchangeable in recipes, although Thai bird chilies are a little more subtle in flavor.