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Chili, Chilli or Chile & Everything Chili Pepper, Capsicum , Paprika or La-Chiaw This website intends to give my respected readers information on chili to the best of my knowledge. It is my pleasure to share with you my knowledge on chili planting and chili cooking too. Good things are meant to be shared. Today, more than 1/4 of the world consumes chili everyday, and the number is ever rising. Will you be the next number? I am a vivid chili
lover. I started eating chili at
the age of four, considered a late comer among my peers! One day, my
mum forbid me to take chili as I had a fever. But I just could not
overcome my craving for chili. After two days of 'secretly consuming
chili', my fever was gone and I was back to my active self. Mum was
puzzled. Now I know the reason:
Chili was indigenous to
Central, South America
and
the West Indies with 5000 thousands years
of history, The first cultivation of chili took place around
3000 BC.
Chili terms (chilli,
chili, chile, pepper, paprika, tabasco, capsicum, la-chiaw)
As a seasoning, chili can be
added
in any amount to suit personal taste. So, add chili to anything;
soup, rice,
bread, dip, salad, spaghetti, seafood,
macaroni, pizza, noodles, sauce,
sausage, yoghurt.
According to new research, reported in a February 2006 journey Science, the chili pepper has been found to be the oldest spice in use in the Americas, and one of the oldest in the world. In Science, the research findings provide details about early plant cultivation and the use of chili peppers for food and ceremonial purposes. Chili Peppers Domesticated ... :Naturalnews.com
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Chili and Onion in Climate Change Mitigation? Chili planting to generate income for people who might otherwise turn illegal loggers. This avoids deforestation and reduce carbon dioxide emissions to save the Earth. The idea is to use solar dryers and other systems to prevent the onions from rotting, releasing the more potent greenhouse gas, methane. The project not only helps to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but also improve the farmers' income.
Eco-cooking
to help save the Earth from Global Warming........read
to mitigate The good news is that we know how to
win the fight against global warming,
Recycling water melon skin
The waste-management
and recycling policies in Japan should
be models for all.....sorting
garbage into 44 recycling bins!
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Why is chili loved ? Why is chili fast gaining popularity in culinary? To date, 1/4 of the world's population consumes chili everyday, and the rate is ever on the rise. |
Chili as A Rich Source of Vitamins
Chili is
richly endowed with vitamins
A and C
necessary for general health. It is also a good source of
most
B
vitamins and vitamin B6
in particular.
They are naturally low in fat, calories and has
zero
cholesterol.
In addition, they contain very high content of potassium,
magnesium and iron
A Slimming Agent and Beauty
Agent
The main ingredient in chili, is called capsaicin.
Capsaicin was extracted from
chili by scientists about a century ago. It has the much
desired ability to help burning out fatty cells. As it works, it
goes deep into the fatness.....
Doctor
chili
The
intake of capsaicin
(the main component in chili), for whichever
purpose, does not
give rise to side effects as arising from drug uses.
Eat chili to your hearty content. No bad side
effects if your body system can withstand the pungency.
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Read more on:
The Scoville scale
The
degree of hotness, or the comparative capsaicin
level in each type of
chili, can be measured
on
the Scoville Scale. Each Scoville Unit
measures
part per
million of capsaicin in a chili.
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