Shombo (chillies), also known as bird’s eye chili, is a chili pepper that is ubiquitous in Nigeria. Its intense flavor is used to add heat and fragrance to foods. Shombo (chillies) are very spicy ranging between 50,000 to 100,000 Scoville heat units compared to other peppers that range between 2,500 to 10,000. Red Shombo (chillies) peppers are fully ripened making them spicier and fruitier than green thai chili peppers.