Bird’s eye chili pepper is among the ten hottest chili peppers in the world. They are used in various recipes for making soups, salads and also stir fried dishes. Though it is small in size, its heat is quite intense and it is available in colours like red, yellow, black, and even purple. Bird’s eye chili is more popular for culinary uses and there are also some traditional beliefs and scientific facts related to it that are quite interesting. Bird’s eye chili helps in improving digestion by increasing the production of enzymes and can speed up the movement of food in intestinal tracts. It also increases appetite by stimulating the gut.