When we choose dried peppers in the market, the red color of normal dried peppers is a kind of physical pigment. If they are stored for a long time, the color of peppers will be a little dark, while those with bright red and oily, bright and clear colors should be cautious. Secondly, it depends on whether the dried Chili peppers are intact and have no insect spots on the surface, which can prolong the storage time.
Under the condition that the epidermis is not damaged, dried peppers can smell the inherent fragrance of peppers without producing a particularly pungent smell.
Dried Chili peppers feel dry, and there can be no resurgence or softening. If the hand will turn yellow after touching, it is likely that the dried pepper has been processed with sulfur to look good.
There are many kinds of dried peppers in the market, and the shape, taste and spicy strength of peppers are also different. We need to use different dried peppers when cooking different dishes. Here are some common dried peppers for reference: Erjing pepper? Erjingtiao is mainly planted in Sichuan, Hunan and other places. It is slender in shape, rich in fragrance, spicy and sweet in taste, and red in color. It is used to make dried peppers. ? Spicy degree: medium color: good fragrance: fragrant? Bullet pepper:? Bullet pepper is a kind of morning pepper, the quality of which is better in Guizhou, and it is named because it is short and thick like a bullet. Its spicy taste is stronger than that of Erjing, but its flavor and color are not as good as that of Erjing pepper. ? Spicy degree: spicy color: medium flavor: medium? Seven-star pepper: Seven-star pepper is also a kind of morning pepper, which is produced in Hunan and Sichuan. Its main characteristics are thin skin and thick meat, and its spicy taste is mellow, which is hotter than bullet pepper. ? Spicy degree: very spicy color: medium flavor: medium? Xiaomi spicy:? Xiaomi Spicy is produced in Yunnan and Guizhou, and it is the hottest among the introduced peppers, with pungent taste, but not strong fragrance. ? Spicy degree: very spicy color: medium flavor: medium.