The Prik mun Thai pepper variety means “oily chili.” These peppers have an oily texture that make them an excellent condiment or topping on many dishes.

The Prik mun pepper is between 20,000 and 50,000 SHU on the Scoville scale. They are grown all over Thailand and are a customary relish and condiment that you can find at almost any Thai restaurant.

They have a glossy, oily-looking skin and an oblong, straight shape with a thick body and measure 3 to 5 inches (8 to 13 cms) in length, and generally weigh around an ounce (about 30 grams) per pepper.

They taste sweet but have a spicy kick that makes them the perfect topping or additive to various dishes, and their skins are usually a very dark green or deep red color. Prik mun is often cut into slices and pickled and can be found as a relish-like condiment at most Thai restaurants.