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Dried Rawit Bird Eye Pepper

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[Capsicum annuum] Dried Rawit Bird Eye pepper, upward-growing Asian chili, key in Southeast Asian cuisine.

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Dried Rawit Bird Eye Pepper

Dried Rawit Bird Eye Pepper belongs to the species Capsicum annuum, of Asian origin and also widespread in Africa; it is often mistaken for Capsicum frutescens due to its similar elongated, pointed shape.

The Rawit Bird Eye Plant

The plant grows in a small-tree shape, very productive, and can reach up to 2 meters in height; the flowers have a white corolla. The fruits, thin and horn-shaped, grow pointing upward rather than downward, turning from green to bright red at maturity, which is fairly late.

How to Sow Rawit Bird Eye

Sow in a heated seedbed between February and March, keeping temperatures constant at 25-28°C until germination, which usually takes 2-3 weeks.

How to Grow Rawit Bird Eye

Transplant from April to June, once temperatures start to rise steadily. It prefers full sun, permeable fertile soil; given the late maturation, it needs a long warm season.

Heat Level and Care Tips for Rawit Bird Eye

The heat level is medium-high (about 150,000-200,000 SHU): gloves are essential when handling the fruits, carefully avoiding contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

Diseases and Pests of Rawit Bird Eye

It can be affected by aphids, spider mites and whitefly; avoiding wetting the foliage during watering reduces the risk of fungal disease.

Properties and Uses of Rawit Bird Eye

The high capsaicin content gives strong thermogenic and metabolism-stimulating properties. Dried Rawit Bird Eye pepper, widely used in Vietnamese, Indonesian and Thai cuisine, is used ground into powder or flakes to season meat and fish dishes.

Nutritional Values of Rawit Bird Eye (per 100 g)

  • Calories: 40 kcal
  • Protein: 1.9 g
  • Fat: 0.4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8.8 g
  • Fibre: 1.5 g
  • Vitamin C: 143 mg
  • Potassium: 322 mg