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Sizes vary widely;
ranging from pine-nut
sized birdseye chili to the large capsicum. Generally, the smaller the
chili, the hotter the burning sensation it creates
in the tongue, stomach right down to the anus! The
smaller varieties are usually added as spice, in small
quantities, to enhance or to add 'kicks' to food. The
larger chilies can be cooked as main ingredient in a
dish, as they are milder to taste.
Comparing their varying degree of
hotness...
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Chili,
Chilli or Chile,
Pepper,
Capsicum ,
Paprika or La-Chiaw
Chili was indigenous to Central, South America
and
the West Indies with 5000 thousands years
of history, as the first cultivation of chili was around
3000 BC.
With the Spanish
conquests, chilies were finally introduced to the rest of the world. Today
there are more than 400 varieties of chilies. In Mexico alone, there are
more than 140 varieties of chilies grown.
To date chili is consumed by ¼ of the world’s
population.
Chilies may bear different names, exhibit different
colors, shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common: they are
being loved for their fiery and pungent sensations. As the saying goes
for many seasoned chili consumers:
the hotter the better; no heat no kick!
Coupled with the latest
medical discoveries about their remedial abilities and antioxidant powers,
chilies can now be crowned SUPERFOOD.
They not only spice up your food but
allow you to relax and enjoy while you eat.........researches
have shown...
In different countries, different terms are used:
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Bell pepper |
USA |
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Capsicum |
India, Australia |
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Pepper |
Britain, Canada, Ireland
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Paprika |
Many European countries |
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Chili |
Asian countries |
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La-cheow |
China |
In
general, pepper or chili refers to the smaller species, and are usually
more pungent to taste than the bigger species which are usually named as
capsicum or bell peppers.
How hot
are the different types of chilies being compared?
Italian recipes
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In Italian
cuisine, an antipasto is the equivalent of hors
d'oeuvre, meaning “before the meal” . This may
consists of savory cold food such as cheeses and raw or
marinated vegetables, or cold cuts and cured meats. You may
want to try this antipasto which is essentially salad based
with pepper as one of the main ingredients:
Italian peperonata
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Chinese quick stir fry recipes
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This method cooks very healthy food whilst preserving the
freshness and nutrition values of its ingredients. Pleasing to the
eyes, too.
In many occasions, the use of peppers /chilies /capsicums
serves many functions. Besides being used as an ingredient
in dishes....
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Colors
Chili come in a myriad of cream colors,
ranging from red, orange, yellow,
beige, green,
purple to mixed colors. Their bright colors attract birds which are agents of
chili propagation.
Traffic light colors of capsicums
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Have you seen
black chili ? |
Multihued
chilies on a plant makes it suitable for ornamental purposes |
Shapes are numerous;
from short chilies of 0.5 cm to long chilies
of 30 cm; from elongated to conical, from slender to fat lantern-likes
Shapes are numerous
(a long cayenne chili against a round capsicum), and
capsaicin
levels are varied too.
Purple, cone-shaped chili
Bell-shaped orange habanero
Chili planting...health
plants
and high yield......read
how
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