Shishou Chili Peppers

Shishou Chili Peppers

Shishou chili peppers are a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Shishou chili peppers are a specialty small chili variety grown in Shishou. They are most abundantly and best-quality produced in villages such as Lianxinyuan, Huanglingshan, and Shawan in Tiaoguan Town of the city. On a single chili plant, six or seven small chilies usually grow in a cluster, facing upward, and are referred to as "heavenly sisters." Shishou chili peppers are slender and elegant, with a glossy red color, thin skin, and a pure spicy flavor. After being harvested, they are sun-dried and processed—dried but not brittle, moist but not wet—and are commonly used to make household seasonings or chili sauces. People from Hunan and Sichuan especially enjoy eating Shishou chili peppers and often take them as travel souvenirs. In recent years, over 200,000 kilograms of Shishou chili peppers have been exported annually to places such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand, with some even reaching as far as Romania in Southern Europe.

　　Shishou Chili Peppers

　　 Qizimei Upside-Down Chili Production and Sales Association of Shishou City

　　 10969172

　　 Chili peppers (seasoning)