Celebrate the Mighty Chilli!
The Market will be hosting A Chilli Affair from 22 April to 1 May 2022.
Ticket holders will take a self-guided tour around the Market, sampling chilli dishes from restaurants and food traders where they will learn about the origins of the humble chilli and discover that not all chillies are created equal!
In preparation for the event, we found out more about the types, heats and benefits of eating chillis.
Type | Heat rating | Uses
CAYENNE | mild 4/10 | long red or green - stir-fries & passatas
BIRD’S EYE | strong 7/10 | small & red - south-east Asian dishes
JALAPENOS | fiery 8/10 | green pod type - any Mexican recipe
HABANERO | hot 10/10 | big, green & meaty - sauces & mayo
POBLANO | mild 4/10 | a small green capsicum - Tex-Mex cooking
Health
Chillis are packed with vitamins and minerals, they can fight inflammation, provide natural pain relief, reduce cholesterol, clear congestion, boost immunity and help you lose weight.
They also contain capsaicin, a potent inhibitor of a neuropeptide associated with osteoarthritis pain.
Just two teaspoons of red chilli peppers provide about 6% of the daily value for vitamin C coupled with more than 10% of the daily value for vitamin A.
Where to buy chillies at the Market
Fresh/Dried
- Eat More Fruit - Coventry Street
- Franks Quality Fruit and Veg - Centre Aisle
- Fruits on Coventry - Coventry Street,
- Rod's Fruit and Vegetables - Coventry Street
- PJ's Plants - Centre Aisle (in pots!)
- Sherif's Quality and Vegies - Centre Aisle
- South Melbourne Market Organics - Coventry Street
Georgie from Georgie's Harvest has a wealth of knowledge of chillis. Visit her store in Coventry Street to find out types and how to sew chillis to store them!
Preserved: Dried/Jam/Hot sauce
- Asian Grocery - Coventry Street
- Emerald Deli - Deli Aisle
- Gerwurzhaus -Food Hall
- Golden Dragon Asian Grocery - Aisle B
- Georgie's Harvest - Coventry Street
- Pickadeli - Food Hall
- South Melbourne Market Grocer - Coventry Street
- South Melbourne Market Organics - Coventry Street
South Melbourne Market Grocer have shelves of hot sauce!
A Chilli Affair ticket holders will sample food from:
- Claypots Evening Star - Chilli Mussels with sambal and ginger
- Bambu - Chilli Prawn Dumplings with Ginger Soy (contains gluten)
- Simply Spanish – Chilli Con Carne Empanada
- Little Hof – Spicy Currywurst (contains gluten)
- Marko – Habanero Mule Cocktail (non alcoholic option available)
- Cannoleria – Dark Chocolate and Chilli Cannoli (contains gluten and dairy. May contain traces of nuts)
- Fritz Gelato – Chilli Chocolate Gelato (contains dairy)
- Agathe Patisserie - Chilli Bun with Piment di Espelette (contains gluten and dairy)
- Atypic Chocolatier - Chilli Chocolate Bon Bon (contains dairy)
- South Melbourne Market Grocer - take home Melbourne Hot Sauce 150ml heat level 6/10
Ticketholders will also receive a Chilli Stamp Card, Chilli Map, Market bag and can visit venues in their own time, in a 11am or 1pm session on Market days.
Marko's Habanero Mule Cocktail (non alcoholic option available)!
Recipes with chilli to try at home
An easy recipe to try is a whole snapper stuffed with red cayenne chillis, ginger, garlic, coriander & orange. Just wrap in foil & bake on the BBQ or in the oven.
whole snapper stuffed with red chillis, corriander, orange, garlic and ginger.
Storage
Dehydrate - cut in half with stems removed, use soft heat & dry overnight in a food dehydrator.
Dry - dried chillies can be kept for up to 5 years. Store them in an airtight container and freeze.
Fridge - pull out the stems to store in an airtight container for a week or so.
Freeze - chilies will last up to six months, properly stored when frozen.
Preserve - make jam, mayonnaise, pickles or a hot sauce.
