# Chilli pepper

Canonical: https://marinad191.com/en/ingredients/red-chili/
Updated: 2026-11-05T18:01:42.000Z

Accurate weight does not guarantee the same heat from every chilli.

Why is the same amount hotter this time?

Chilli varieties differ greatly in heat. Record the variety you used if you want to repeat the flavour. The calculator scales mass; it cannot infer capsaicin concentration from the weight or colour.

How should I prepare it?

Wear suitable food-preparation gloves and avoid touching your eyes while cutting hot chillies. Wash hands and utensils afterwards. Follow the recipe’s preparation rather than assuming whole and trimmed peppers weigh the same.

## From ingredient to marinade

These amounts come directly from our recipes. Open a marinade to calculate your own quantity and follow every stage.

### [Lecho marinade](https://marinad191.com/en/recipes/lecho-marinade/)

Cleaned bell pepper weight: 1,000 g

- Fresh red chili: 45 g


## Sources & further reading

Sources support the ingredient notes; they do not certify our recipes for preservation.

- [Purdue Extension](https://extension.purdue.edu/foodlink/food.php?food=hot+pepper)