''Siling haba'' ("long chili"), ''espada'' ("sword" in
Spanish
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), ''siling mahaba'', ''siling pangsigang'' ("chili for ''
sinigang
''Sinigang'', sometimes anglicized as sour broth, is a Filipino soup or stew characterized by its sour and savory taste. It is most often associated with tamarind (Filipino language, Filipino: ''sampalok''), although it can use other sour fruit ...
''"), ''siling Tagalog'' ("Tagalog chili"), and sometimes called green chili, finger chili or long pepper,
is one of two kinds of chili common to the Philippines and
Filipino cuisine
Filipino cuisine is composed of the cuisines of more than a hundred distinct Ethnic groups in the Philippines, ethnolinguistic groups found throughout the Philippines, Philippine archipelago. A majority of mainstream Filipino dishes that comp ...
, the other being ''
siling labuyo''. Unlike ''siling labuyo'', it belongs to the species ''
Capsicum annuum
''Capsicum annuum'' is a fruiting plant from the family Solanaceae (nightshades), within the genus Capsicum which is native to the northern regions of South America and to southwestern North America. The plant produces Berry, berries of many color ...
''.
The ''siling haba'' fruit grows to between long, and is bright light green in color.
[ While of moderate spiciness, it is much milder and less hot than ''siling labuyo''.]Philippine cuisine
Filipino cuisine is composed of the cuisines of more than a hundred distinct Ethnic groups in the Philippines, ethnolinguistic groups found throughout the Philippines, Philippine archipelago. A majority of mainstream Filipino dishes that comp ...
, spicing up dishes like sinigang
''Sinigang'', sometimes anglicized as sour broth, is a Filipino soup or stew characterized by its sour and savory taste. It is most often associated with tamarind (Filipino language, Filipino: ''sampalok''), although it can use other sour fruit ...
, dinuguan, pinangat, kilawin
or Kilawen is a Filipino cuisine, Filipino dish of chopped or sliced meats, poultry, seafood, or vegetables typically eaten as an appetizer before a meal, or as finger food with alcoholic drinks.
is commonly associated with the Ilocano peop ...
, paksiw
''Paksiw'' () is a Filipino style of cooking, whose name means "to cook and simmer in vinegar". Common dishes bearing the term, however, can vary substantially depending on what is being cooked.
'' Pinangat na isda'' may sometimes also be r ...
, and sisig
''Sisig'' ( ) is a Filipino dish made from pork jowl and ears (''maskara''), pork belly, and chicken liver, which is usually seasoned with calamansi, onions, and chili peppers. It originates from the Pampanga region in Luzon.
''Sisig'' is a ...
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See also
*Bird's eye chili
Bird's eye chili or Thai chili ( owing to its shape) is a chili pepper variety (botany), variety from the species ''Capsicum annuum'' that is native to Mexico. Cultivated across Southeast Asia, it is used extensively in many Asian cuisines. It m ...
References
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