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> "david" > wrote:
> > Hi
> > Can someone describe a Serrano Chili?
>
> Dave, the Serrano chile is about 100,000 on the Scoville scale, compared to
> the 170 to 200,000 for the Thai piquino or bird chile and almost twice that
> of the venerable Jalapeno. They're about 1-1/2 to 2" long by 1/2 to 3/4" in
> diameter and easy to grow (you want the seeds from a ripe one). Usually
> sold dark green, although when they ripen they turn red, then lighten.
> Adjust your dosage accordingly. <g>
>

Bird's eye chile? Where did this name ever come from?
Why not call it what it translates to from Thai?
'Mouse-shit pepper', or for the PC inclined, 'Mouse-poop pepper'..

;-)