Expert: Louis M. Wu - 8/16/2009

Question
What are those almost black narrow very hot things called that are sometimes in chinese food?  Are they some kind of pepper? Once I bit into one and it was so hot I couldn't eat the rest of my food. Thank you

Answer
hello Lee!!!!!!!!!
how are you my friend! this is Chef Wu, yes indeed you did bit into red chilly pepper and double
yes, it's very hot even it's too hot for me. you might be wondering why it's black color not red what happen is your cook has his fire too hot and burn that sucker so that's why it turn black
your solution? tell them no chilly pepper next time hope this help Lee!!!!!!!!!1

Chef Wu