# Xiao Mi La Pepper

Also known as Xiaomila, Little Rice Chili, Millet Pepper, Xiao Mi La, Thai Pepper (China).
Species: Capsicum frutescens.

Xiao Mi La Pepper is a Capsicum frutescens cultivar from Southern Yunnan, China. Capsi’s sourced range is 10,693–177,735 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, earthy, distinctive. Used for stir-fries, hot pots, mala xiang guo, dry-fried chicken, pickles. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 3.8 times a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 10,693–177,735 SHU · Lab-verified
  Ye Zi, Shang Zhixun, Li Meiqi, Ren Hongbing, Qu Yonghan, Hu Xiaosong, Yi Junjie (2021) Food and Fermentation Industries 47(10):87-95 · HPLC
  DOI: 10.13995/j.cnki.11-1802/ts.025920
  https://doi.org/10.13995/j.cnki.11-1802/ts.025920

- 50,000–70,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Xiao Mi La Chili Pepper | Little Rice Pepper
  https://shop.app/products/8724067680599/xiao-mi-la-chili-pepper-little-rice-pepper

- 75,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Xiao Mi La 小米辣, Dried Organic — RADICAL FAMILY FARMS
  https://www.radicalfamilyfarms.com/store/xiao-mi-la-dried-organic

- 120,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  小米辣,小米辣批发（猛辣型，12万SHU)
  http://www.klwly.com/product/ysj/3.html

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Wikipedia: Xiao mi la pepper](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiao_mi_la_pepper)
- [The Mala Market: Xiao Mi La Chili product description and sourcing from Sichuan](https://themalamarket.com/products/xiao-mi-la-chili)
- [My Chinese Home Kitchen: Chinese Chili Peppers overview and substitution notes](https://mychinesehomekitchen.com/2021/09/10/chinese-chili-peppers/)
- [Radical Family Farms: Xiao Mi La dried organic peppers with SHU rating](https://www.radicalfamilyfarms.com/store/xiao-mi-la-dried-organic)
- [The Pepper Quest: Xiao Mi La product details and flavor notes](https://www.thepepperquest.com/products/xiao-mi-la)

## FAQ
### How hot is Xiao Mi La Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 10,693–177,735 SHU (Lab-verified). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Xiao Mi La Pepper taste like?

Fruity and earthy with a clean, sharp heat that enhances Sichuan mala dishes without bitterness.

### How do I grow Xiao Mi La Pepper?

Xiao Mi La Pepper: subtropical, high heat and humidity tolerant climate.

### What can I substitute for Xiao Mi La Pepper?

Chile de Árbol, Thai bird's eye

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/xiao-mi-la-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data