Hello, chili peppers are hot and spicy. Not only are they highly stimulating when used in food, but they can also strengthen the stomach and eliminate food, warm the body and dispel cold. It also has a certain coloring effect when making hot braised foods. .

1. The following points should be considered when purchasing dried chili peppers:

1. Look at the color. When choosing dried peppers, you should look at the color of the surface. Good quality dried peppers will be redder and brighter, while the surface of dried peppers will be darker in color, indicating that the dried peppers have been left for a longer time.

2. Look at the surface. Good quality dried chili peppers have a complete appearance, without damage or insect spots.

3. Smell. Good quality dried chili peppers have a strong aroma and no pungent taste.

4. Touch with your hands. When purchasing dried chili peppers, you can touch them with your hands. Good quality dried chili peppers will be better dried.

2. Dried chili peppers mainly include the following types:

1. Erjingtiao dried chili peppers: Produced in Sichuan, its spiciness is moderate, but its fragrance is rich, and its color-enhancing effect is also great It is the most commonly used dried chili pepper in Chinese kitchens. It can be seen in the production of chili oil, chili powder, and complex red oil.

2. Sichuan seven-star pepper: Although its fruit is small, its skin is thin and its flesh is thick. It is not only spicy but also fragrant. It is one of the rare dried peppers that can combine fragrance, spiciness and color. Seven-star pepper has a long-lasting spicy flavor. In addition to making spicy hot pot, it can also be used to make chili oil, and it can also be used in a series of dishes such as dry pot and dry stir-fry.

3. Guizhou Bullet: Small in size, highly spicy, full of flavor, and bright red in color. Because of its long-lasting aroma, dried bullet chilies are often used to make spicy dishes, such as stir-fries, spicy dishes, etc. They can also be used to make chili powder or red oil.

4. Henan New Generation: A kind of Chaotian pepper. It is bright red in color, has low spiciness, but has the strongest fragrance. It is often used in brine that does not require too much spiciness, or when boiled Hot pot base.

5. Fujian Pepper King: Short in size, thicker in texture, spicier than the previous ones, but the fragrance is not bad, and it is very long-lasting and not muddy. It is most commonly used in spicy brine, such as Juewei, Jingwu, Zhou Hei Ya, etc.

I hope the above can help you and wish you a happy life.