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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.
Chili terms (chilli,
chili, chile, pepper, paprika, tabasco, capsicum, la-chiaw)
Origin, colors, sizes
and shapes.
Chilies may bear different names, exhibit
different colors, shapes and
sizes, but they have one thing
in common......
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about chili
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Healthy plants & Garden tips
Make sure
the plant
is healthy by
manuring once a fortnight...
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Due to the
nutritional values
and the medicinal
values
of chilies, those who
have been taking chilies may want to take more.
Those who never dreamt of eating chilies
should summon all their might and courage to
start venturing into eating chilies. Chilies have all the goodness of
a dietary entity. It only has a 'bad' effect: the 'burning' effect!
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
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chili recipes
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Sweet and sour fish
This is a very delicious dish. Quick and easy, yet
so tantalizing. A favorite recipe for many,
suitable for children and those who do not
like the bony nature of the fish.
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Cooking secrets for prawns
How to cook a delicious chili shrimp,
maintaining its freshness, succulent and juicy nature.
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cooking now
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How about making your own noodle
and chili noodle recipes ?
It is
easy; if you know the bread recipe, ........try
it out yourself
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Stir fry salad
for health
Chilies serve many functions.
Besides being used as ingredient, they are used for decorative purposes,
to add colors to the dish.
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Why is chili
loved ?
Why is chili fast gaining
popularity in culinary? To date,
1/4 of the population of the
world 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. 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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The bell pepper
- the fear-not chili |
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Naga
jolokia - the
hottest chili in the world. |
Other chilies on the Scoville
scale:
annuum, cayenne, jalapeno, Scotch
bonnet, capsicum, Thai chili,
Malaysian birdseye chili |
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