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Bird's Eye Chilli

Small very hot chilli used across Southeast Asia and Africa.

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About Bird's Eye Chilli

Bird's eye chilli is a small, very hot chilli used across Southeast Asia and Africa as a fresh or processed seasoning. It adds heat to curries, sauces, relishes, stir-fries, and marinades, and can be used whole or chopped.

Its defining feature is intense heat, accompanied by a chilli flavour that may be fruity, sweet, or vegetal. Fresh pods are usually crisp and juicy, while maturity and handling affect firmness. Seeds and inner membranes can contribute to the perceived heat, though the whole pod is edible.

It may be sold fresh, dried, sliced, crushed, or made into pastes and sauces. Whole fresh pods retain their shape; chopping spreads their juices and heat through a dish. Drying makes the pods lighter and tougher, while concentrating their flavour and heat.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for bird's eye chilli

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English

bird's eye chilli

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Bird's Eye Chilli nutrition & diet

Bird's Eye Chilli nutritional value

Reference: Chilli, bird, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.

Calories
57.69999999999996kcal
Protein
3.4g
Carbs
2.7g
Fat
1.5g

Per 100 g edible portion. Rojroongwasinkul et al. (2013), Mahidol University and Wageningen University, SMILING Thai Food Composition Table. Energy is the source-calculated energy; carbohydrate is available carbohydrate by difference. Original 2013 reference values, not a current product label or a universal recipe.

Portions & preparation

Reference the identified bird’s eye chilli variety and the edible flesh, skin, and seeds as used. Raw, dried, powdered, pickled, fermented, or cooked forms differ in concentration and added ingredients. Stem removal, oil preservation, sauces, and the amount incorporated into a dish should be recorded.

Compare the right form: Reference identified bird’s eye chilli fruit, specifying whole or trimmed edible portion and fresh, dried, powdered, pickled, fermented, or cooked form.

Diet considerations

Bird’s eye chilli is a plant food. Plain fresh or dried chilli fits plant-based patterns, but sauces, pastes, and preserved products may include fish, shrimp, dairy, animal fats, or sweeteners. Flour, starch, sugar, and serving portion can alter carbohydrate patterns in the finished condiment or dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Thai Food Composition Table, SMILING 2013 — 04103 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

Last recorded verification: .