Bird's Eye Chili: The Complete Guide (50K–100K SHU)
50K–100K SHU · peppery and bright · Thailand
20x hotter than a jalapeño
Quick Facts
Heat & Flavor Profile
The Bird's Eye Chili registers 50K–100K Scoville Heat Units (SHU), placing it in the Extra-Hot tier (100K–1M SHU). That makes it roughly 20x hotter than a jalapeño.
Flavor notes: peppery and bright.
Substitutes for Bird's Eye Chili
Closest match: Thai Chili. These peppers share a similar heat range or flavor profile and work well as substitutes in most recipes.
Data from USDA FoodData Central, the Chile Pepper Institute at NMSU, and USDA Agricultural Research Service. Species classification: C. annuum — based on published botanical taxonomy.