Chillies come in many flavours and varying levels of 'hotness'.
Availability of a wide selection of chillies means that you can use chillies to add a deeper flavour to your foods without really making them hot.
All chillies start off as green. As they ripen, they turn red or yellow. 

Rule of thumb is the smaller the chilli the hotter it will be.
Also the riper and redder - the sweeter the chilli will be.

Select chillies with a firm skin that is rich in colour.

Very high in Vitamin C & beta-carotene.
Help to improve circulation & digestion.
2 teaspoons a day of fresh jalepenos is enough to benefit your circulation.
Provides 167kj / 100g.

If you must store your fresh chillies - they are best kept whole because they loose moisture and potency when cut.
Store in the crisper section of your fridge for up to 12 days.
Do not touch your eyes or cuts when handling fresh chillies.

WA - Outer Metropolitan Areas, South West, Canarvon.