赤色の他にもオレンジ色や黄色など、様々な色の辛い唐辛子が存在します。

唐辛子は熟すほど辛い

というわけで、青よりも赤唐辛子の方が辛いのです。

種の周りにある白いワタの部分にカプサイシンがたまり辛みが増します。

乾燥した赤唐辛子は、さらに辛みが増します。

辛みのもと、カプサイシンはカプサイシノイドという成分

この成分は代謝を促して、脂肪を分解するといわれています。

画像の唐辛子は、愛知県江南市の畑の様子

今まさに唐辛シーズン

収穫のタイミングが合えば、YasaiBASE食堂でも提供予定です。

Which is hotter red chili pepper or green chili pepper?

Green chili peppers are unripe chili peppers, and when they are fully ripened, they turn red.

In addition to red, there are various colors of hot peppers such as orange and yellow.

Chili peppers are hot as they ripen

That is why red chili peppers are hotter than green chili peppers.

Capsaicin accumulates in the white pulp around the seeds, increasing the spiciness.

Dried red chillies add even more spiciness.

Capsaicin is a component called capsaicinoid, which is the source of pungency.

This ingredient is said to promote metabolism and break down fat.

The chili peppers in the image are from a field in Konan City, Aichi Prefecture.

Chili season right now

If the timing of the harvest is right, it will also be offered at the YasaiBASE cafeteria.