bird's eye chili

pho

Informal fake spelling

• sambalSoutheast Asian chili condiment
• rendangIndonesian dry curry
• banh miVietnamese filled baguette

Vietnamese · Indonesian · Malaysian · Filipino · adobo · satay · curry paste · wok · stir-fry · rice noodles

capsaicin

Chili heat compound

• pungencySharp smell or taste
• fieryIntensely hot or passionate
• burningCombustion in progress

scorching · blistering · searing · intense · eye-watering · afterburn · endorphin rush · spice tolerance · heat level

habanero

Extremely pungent chili variety

• jalapeñoMild-to-medium Mexican pepper
• cayennePungent red spice
• serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper

ghost pepper · scotch bonnet · piri piri · tabasco pepper · capsicum · nightshade · pepper flakes · red pepper · green pepper

tiny

Extremely small in size

• smallLimited in size
• taperedGradually narrowing in width
• pointedTapering to a tip

red · green · orange · glossy · vibrant · colorful · ornamental · compact · slender · upright

garnish

Decorative food topping

• condimentFlavor-adding table sauce
• salsaSpicy tomato condiment
• chutneySpiced fruit-based condiment

hot sauce · infusion · pickling · relish · marinade · seasoning · paste · dipping sauce · finishing touch · raw

tom yum

Thai hot-sour soup

• green curryThai coconut chili dish
• papaya saladShredded unripe fruit dish
• Thai basilAromatic culinary herb from Southeast Asia

fish sauce · galangal · lemongrass · coconut milk · street food · night market · mortar and pestle · sticky rice · jungle curry · tom kha

• chili peppersjalapeno, habanero, serrano, cayenne, poblano
• spicy foodscayenne, jalfrezi, habanero, hot pepper, hot peppers
• Asian ingredientssoy, fish sauce, sesame paste, miso, oyster sauce
• nightshadestomato, potato, eggplant, bell pepper, nightshade
• vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
• bite-sized producecherry, grape, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry