Scotch Bonnet Pepper vs Bird's Eye Chili
A side-by-side guide to substituting Bird's Eye Chili for Scotch Bonnet Pepper (or vice versa).
Use 2.0 whole of Bird's Eye Chili for every 1 whole of Scotch Bonnet Pepper.
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Bird's Eye Chili
Conversion: Use 2.0× as much (2.0 whole per 1 whole)
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Notes: Significantly hotter and thinner; use 2 birds eye per scotch bonnet for similar heat. Remove seeds for milder heat.
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Significantly hotter and thinner; use 2 birds eye per scotch bonnet for similar heat. Remove seeds for milder heat. The conversion is use 2.0× as much (2.0 whole per 1 whole).
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Yes — Significantly hotter and thinner; use 2 birds eye per scotch bonnet for similar heat. Remove seeds for milder heat. Ratio: Use 2.0× as much (2.0 whole per 1 whole).
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They are similar in most uses, but Significantly hotter and thinner; use 2 birds eye per scotch bonnet for similar heat..
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