Screw Pepper

China Screw Pepper (螺丝椒)

Enjoy the fresh chilli aroma and distinctive wrinkled shape of China Screw Pepper, a green chilli variety recognised by its curved, twisted body and uneven skin. Also searched as China screw pepper, green screw pepper, wrinkled green pepper, wrinkled green chilli, China green pepper, screw green pepper, Chinese screw pepper, Chinese screw chilli, green chilli pepper, green chili pepper, 螺丝椒, 螺絲椒, 皱皮椒, 皺皮椒, 皱皮青椒 or 皱皮辣椒, this chilli is suitable for stir-fries, pan-fried dishes, chilli sauces, savoury condiments and Chinese-style home cooking.

China Screw Pepper has thin flesh, a fresh green pepper flavour and a recognisable wrinkled appearance. Heat level can vary by batch, maturity and growing condition, so it is best treated as a fresh green chilli with noticeable chilli character rather than a sweet capsicum.

Origin: China.China Screw Pepper Quick Facts

Taste and Texture

China Screw Pepper has a fresh green chilli flavour with a savoury aroma. The texture is thinner and less fleshy than sweet capsicum, which makes it suitable for quick stir-frying, pan-frying and blistering.

The heat level can vary. Some batches may taste mildly spicy, while others can be hotter. Remove some seeds and inner membrane if you prefer a gentler chilli flavour.

• Fresh screw pepper from China
• Wrinkled green chilli with twisted shape
• Thin-fleshed and quick-cooking
• Fresh green pepper aroma
• Heat level may vary by batch
• Good for stir-fries, sauces and pan-fried dishes
• Useful alternative to smooth long green chilli

China Screw Pepper, Green Screw Pepper and 螺丝椒

China Screw Pepper is the clear English name for this product. In Chinese, it is commonly written as 螺丝椒 or traditional 螺絲椒. The name comes from its twisted, curled or uneven appearance.

Customers may also search green screw pepper, wrinkled green pepper, wrinkled green chilli or China green pepper. These names all point to a wrinkled green chilli-style pepper rather than smooth long chilli or sweet capsicum.

How China Screw Pepper Is Different

China Screw Pepper is different from standard smooth long green chilli and sweet capsicum. Its wrinkled skin, curved shape and thin flesh give it a more specific cooking identity.

Good for Chinese-Style Savoury Cooking

China Screw Pepper is useful for dishes where you want fresh chilli aroma, light heat and a wrinkled green pepper look. It can be sliced, chopped, pan-fried, blistered or added to sauces.

• Chinese home-style stir-fries
• Green chilli and pork stir-fry
• Beef with screw pepper
• Chicken with green chilli
• Seafood stir-fries
• Egg and green pepper dishes
• Pan-fried or blistered green chillies
• Chilli garlic sauce
• Fresh green chilli condiments
• Savoury noodle and rice dishes

How to Cook China Screw Pepper

Wash China Screw Pepper just before use, then slice, chop or cut into larger sections depending on the dish. For less heat, remove some seeds and inner membrane before cooking.

• Slice diagonally for quick stir-fries
• Pan-fry whole or in sections until lightly blistered
• Stir-fry with garlic, ginger and soy sauce
• Cook with minced pork, sliced beef, chicken or prawns
• Add to black bean sauce dishes
• Chop into fresh chilli condiments
• Use in chilli pastes and savoury sauces
• Pair with eggs, tofu, mushrooms or aubergine

Simple Stir-Fried Screw Pepper

For a simple Chinese-style dish, slice the screw peppers and stir-fry with garlic until fragrant. Add sliced pork, beef, chicken, prawns, egg or tofu, then season with light soy sauce, oyster sauce or black bean sauce.

Cook quickly over medium-high heat so the peppers soften slightly while keeping some bite. For more aroma, pan-fry the peppers first until the skin blisters lightly before adding seasoning.

Blistered Green Screw Pepper

China Screw Pepper is also suitable for blistered pepper dishes. Pan-fry the peppers with a little oil until the skin wrinkles further and develops light char marks. Season with garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, salt or fermented black beans.

This method brings out a deeper roasted chilli aroma and works well as a side dish with rice, noodles, porridge, grilled meat or simple home-style meals.

Is China Screw Pepper Spicy?

China Screw Pepper is usually chosen as a chilli-style pepper, not a sweet capsicum. Its heat level can vary by batch, maturity and growing condition.

If you prefer less heat, use fewer seeds, remove the inner membrane or cook it together with meat, egg, tofu, mushrooms or sauce. If you enjoy stronger chilli flavour, use the seeds and pan-fry the pepper to bring out more aroma.

Nutrition Information

Approximate values for raw green chilli peppers. These are general nutrition references and are not lab-tested values for the current China Screw Pepper batch. Exact values may vary by variety, maturity, freshness, storage and cooking method.

China Screw Pepper can be enjoyed as part of regular vegetable and flavouring intake. This is general food information and should not be treated as medical advice.

How to Choose China Screw Pepper

Choose screw peppers that look fresh, firm and green. The wrinkled shape is part of this pepper’s natural appearance, but the pepper should not be slimy, mouldy or badly soft.

• Choose firm green screw peppers
• Look for fresh wrinkled skin and curved shape
• Avoid slimy or mouldy peppers
• Avoid badly soft or leaking pieces
• Use peppers with broken skin sooner
• Check current batch if you need a specific size or heat level

Storage and Handling

Keep China Screw Pepper refrigerated after delivery. Store it dry and unwashed in the vegetable drawer, preferably in a breathable produce bag or container lined with paper towel to manage excess moisture.

Wash only before slicing or cooking. Once cut, keep the pepper in a covered container in the refrigerator and use it soon for best freshness.

• Refrigerate after delivery
• Keep dry and unwashed before storage
• Store in the vegetable drawer
• Use a breathable produce bag or container
• Add paper towel if there is excess moisture
• Wash only before use
• Keep cut peppers refrigerated
• Discard if slimy, mouldy, sour-smelling or badly soft