noun
green chili pepper; unripe chili pepper
Refers to chili peppers harvested before ripening, typically green in color. Used in cooking for their fresh, sharp heat.
青唐辛子を刻んで味噌と和える。
Chop green chili peppers and mix with miso.
唐辛子 is the general term for chili pepper, often referring to the ripe red form, while 青唐辛子 specifically denotes the green, unripe stage.
Compound of 青 (ao, 'green, unripe') and 唐辛子 (tōgarashi, 'chili pepper').