Korean chili pepper
| Korean chili pepper | |
|---|---|
Green chili peppers | |
| Species | Capsicum annuum |
| Origin | Korea |
| Heat | Low |
| Scoville scale | 1,500 SHU |
Korean chili peppers or Korean hot peppers, also known as Korean red, Korean dark green, or Korean long green peppers according to color (ripening stages), are medium-sized chili peppers of the species Capsicum annuum. The chili pepper is long, slender and mild in flavor and spice. Green (unripe) chili peppers measure around 1,500 Scoville heat units.
Gochugaru or Korean chili powder, is chili powder or flakes made from these peppers.