海椒

Chinese

ocean; sea pepper
simp. and trad.
(海椒)

Etymology

The chili peppers most commonly associated with Sichuan cuisine overseas as a result of the Columbian Exchange, specifically what is now modern Mexico.

Pronunciation


Noun

海椒

  1. (chiefly Southwestern Mandarin) chili pepper, especially Capsicum frutescens

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • 大海椒 (dàhǎijiāo)
  • 泡海椒
  • 海椒蟲 / 海椒虫
  • 燈籠海椒 / 灯笼海椒