Peppers with smooth, taut, and waxy skin that ripens from green to bright red and has pale red flesh that has a fruity, subtly earthy flavor with a pungent heat that slowly builds and then lingers on the palate.
Thai Chili Peppers have skin that is smooth, taut, and waxy, ripening from green to bright red when mature. Underneath the surface, the flesh is thin, crisp, and pale red, encasing a central cavity filled with small, round, and flat cream-colored seeds. Thai Chili Peppers have a fruity, subtly earthy flavor with a pungent heat that slowly builds and then lingers on the palate.