chiltepins
/ˈtʃɪl.tə.pinz/
noun
- Very small, round, extremely spicy red peppers, often used in sauces and salsas.
- The chef added a handful of chiltepins to the salsa for an extra kick.
- A single chiltepin can make an entire pot of chili very hot.
- In Mexico, chiltepins are sometimes called 'bird's eye peppers' because birds love to eat them.