發布日期：2021-09-10
朝天椒 撒奇萊雅族語（kalimutuc）
朝天椒別稱小辣椒、指天椒，生長環境於低海拔、山野或菜園，採集季節為全年皆可,朝天椒的小果實末端尖尖，基部胖胖的，有點像特製的小燈泡襯托在綠色葉子上
對原住民來說，早期它就是飯桌上的菜，直到現在才演變成不可缺少、不可抗拒的調味料。以最簡單的方式，將成熟的果實洗淨瀝乾後，撒鹽或加米酒醃製，即可裝瓶儲存，放得愈久味道愈香，亦可做為調味料食用，原住民的野菜大鍋菜裡，也可看到辣椒嫩葉，這對視力不好的老年人或胃寒者食用最適宜
（資料來源：財團法人原住民族文化事業基金會）
Kalimutuc is also known as small chili or “skyward-pointing chili”. It’s grown in low-altitude mountains or vegetable farms, and its harvest season is all throughout the year. Its small fruits have a sharp end and a plump base, and it looks just like a small, specially made light bulb complemented by and placed over the green leaf.
For the indigenous people, kalimutuc was served as a dish in the old days before it evolved into an essential and irresistible seasoning. Using the simplest method, after washing and draining the ripe fruits, salt is drizzled over or rice wine is used to marinate them; then they can be stored in bottles, giving a richer aroma as they age. Kalimutuc can also be used for seasoning; in the indigenous large-pot dish of wild vegetables, one can also spot chili leaflets, which make it most suitable for elderlies with poor vision or people with weak stomachs.