Piri Piri (also under its other name of African Devil/African Bird’s Eye after the chillis that are used) has its origins in East Africa and is used in Portuguese cuisine extensively The African Bird's Eye Chili Eye belongs to the species Capsicum frutescens, a species which also Tabasco variety belongs. These peppers are 1 to 2 cm long, have a diameter of half a centimeter and are very hot. Across Africa they occur (even in the wild. The height of this plant can vary from 30 cm. 120 cm. They are known as the pepper to make piri-piri dishes. African Birds Eye Chili is also widely used in Asian cuisine. The pepper is ideal for drying and grinding into chili powder afterwards. It is very suitable for growing in pots. Peri-Peri In Swahili, they are known as Peri-Peri, Piri-Piri, Pili-Pili or Peli-Peli. Belonging to the Capsicum frutescens species, these tiny, bright red pods flourish in the hilly areas of the South-eastern African countries of Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Its wild varieties are no less than two centimetres long.”
