Erjingtiao means two golden strips from Sichuan province. Rating 5,000-15,000 SHU offers moderate heat with excellent flavor. Long slender fruits perfect for chili oil. Essential for authentic doubanjiang fermented paste. The fruity complex flavor is prized over heat. Used extensively in Sichuan cuisine. Can be dried or used fresh. The aroma is exceptional. One of China’s most important culinary peppers. Shows Chinese flavor-focused breeding.

Mild to moderate heat

Sichuan, chili oil, doubanjiang