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What's the difference in taste between green and red Bird's Eye Chillies?

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Great first question. Welcome to the site. –  hobodave Aug 29 '10 at 19:22

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This is pretty much the same throughout the pepper family. The green chilis have "green" flavors - underripe, metallic, grassy. The ripe, red chilis develop more rounded, fruity flavors. You can just think of the difference between green and red bell peppers as a basic guide.

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