5/14/2010

Not Scotch Bonnet!! It's AJI ORCHID

Many thanks to Robert who pointed out to me that the Scotch Bonnet chili is really not as hot as i thought.  So last week i decided to cook some "Bak Kuk Teh" and use the Scotch Bonnet instead of the usual chili padi.  It was GOOD.  It has a nice flavour and is not hot at all, just a little spicy.

Update:24/5/2010
Sorry everyone.  This chili should be AJI ORCHID as described in http://www.thechileman.org/ .  That explains why the flower has a green patch and also the chili is only mildly hot.  The entire plant is very pretty when the chilis all turn red.  They look like little red lanterns.

This variety has many names: Balloon, Pimenta Cambuci, Campane, Peri Peri, Ubatuba Cambuci, Aji Flor, Bishops Crown and Bishops Hat. 

Barbados Cherry

I recently doubled the fertiliser dosage for all my plants and WOW!! The plants are now producing bigger , thicker leaves and fruiting profusely.  Just look at this yummy Barbados Cherry.