Tag: Chili Pepper

In South America, researchers have identified starch grains of Capsicum on milling stones and cooking pots recovered from house floors in southwestern Ecuador dating them to around 6,000 years ago. These microfossil remains are some of the earliest chili peppers documented from the region. What is the oldest pepper? Capsicum pubescens is among the oldest […]

Chili peppers are native to the Americas and are cultivated in warm climates around the world. Many of the most-common chili peppers are cultivars of Capsicum annuum, including the cayenne, jalapeño, serrano, and Thai chili peppers. Some of the hottest chili peppers are cultivars of C. Where is chili pepper originally from? Chili peppers originated […]

Chili peppers originated in Bolivia and were first cultivated in Mexico. After the Columbian Exchange, many cultivars of chili pepper spread around the world, used for both food and traditional medicine. Where did chili peppers originally come from? Although originated in Mexico, chilies are today cultivated around the world, with Peru holding the highest cultivated […]

Most hot peppers turn red when they are mature but they can also be eaten when raw. Hot peppers also get hotter as they mature. Peppers can be eaten at most any stage of development, but if you want to be picking peppers that are as hot as they can get, wait on your hot […]

Site selection. Peppers grow in all types of soils but do best in heavier, well-drained soils. Plant them in areas that receive at least 6 hours of sunlight each day. Can chili peppers grow in shade? While peppers prefer plenty of direct sunshine, the plants may still be grown in partial shade. However, growing in […]

It’s good to get started about six to 10 weeks before the last average frost date in your area. In most climates, January is a great time for germinating hot pepper seeds, but you may want to start as early as November or as late as February. When should I start my chili peppers indoors? […]

Black pepper Although chilies and peppers are both hot, there is a distinct variety in the heat. This is because the heat of black pepper comes from a chemical compound called piperine while the heat of chilies comes from capsaicin. Above is a photo that shows what pepper looks like while growing. Is black pepper […]

China. The country that grows the most chilli peppers is China, with an annual production volume of 18,535,308 tonnes (20.43 million tons) of fresh and dried chillies as of 2018, according to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This accounts for 45.2% of the global production of chillies. Where are most chillies grown? […]

The Mayan Love Pepper originates from the jungles of South and Central America. It was used in ancient times as an aphrodisiac. This is possibly due to the endorphin effect that chilli possesses. Why was the chili pepper important? Health benefits of Chili pepper includes improves digestive health and metabolism, alleviates migraines, may reduce risks […]

Chili peppers were also used as currency in commercial exchanges. As you can see, they were an essential part of pre-Columbian culture in Mexico. Chili peppers survived the Spanish conquest. In fact, Spaniards came to appreciate them so much that they took them to Spain and named them “ají.” Why was the chili pepper important? […]

The “hot” in hot peppers is due to capsaicin (C18h27nO3), a colorless, odorless oil-like compound found in the fruit of a plant that is a close relative of the tomato. Capsaicin is primarily found in the membrane that holds the seeds. What part of the chili makes it hot? The hottest part of a chilli […]

In talking with many pepper enthusiasts, we’ve found the Habanero to be universally considered to be one of the best tasting peppers. It’s flesh holds up to and absorbs smoking well. What is the sweetest chili pepper? red bell peppersBell peppers are the best-known sweet pepper with red bell peppers being the sweetest of all. […]

The jalapeño (UK: /ˌhæləˈpeɪnjoʊ/ HAL-ə-PAY-nyoh, US: /ˌhɑːl-/ HAHL-, Spanish: [xalaˈpeɲo] ( listen)) is a medium-sized chili pepper pod type cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum. A mature jalapeño chile is 5–10 cm (2–4 in) long and hangs down with a round, firm, smooth flesh of 25–38 mm (1–11⁄2 in) wide. Is a jalapeño a chili […]

Although originated in Mexico, chilies are today cultivated around the world, with Peru holding the highest cultivated capsicum diversity. Christopher Columbus encountered these chilies when he discovered America, calling them “peppers” because of the similar spicy taste like the familiar peppers in Europe. Are chillies named after chile? It’s a mystery. To be historically accurate, […]

Capsicum. Capsicum is the name of a genus of tropical American herbs and shrubs of the nightshade family Solanaceae, most often referred to with the generic name “peppers” or “chili peppers”. What is the common name of chilli pepper? Capsicum annuum Family: Solanaceae Genus: Capsicum Species: C. annuum Binomial name What is the most common […]

Peppers are an aphrodisiac for some and a major pain in the mouth and other extremities for others.This list chronicles the top 10 uses of capsaicin in no particular order. Food. Fighting Indigestion. Hot Sauce. Topical Anesthetic. Weight Loss. Non-lethal Pepper Spray. Pesticide. Animal Deterrent. What are the uses of chili peppers? Chili pepper has […]

Chili peppers are super versatile in the kitchen: they can be eaten raw, baked, fried, steamed, or boiled! Consistent consumption can help build tolerance against pain. Is it safe to eat raw chillies? Loaded with capsaicin–a chemical compound that makes chilli peppers taste hot, you can eat it raw, fried or in a roasted form […]

Hot chili peppers range from 100,001 to 350,000 Scoville Heat UnitsScoville Heat UnitsHow Hot is a Guindilla Pepper? These peppers are considered fairly mild, though they do have a small amount of kick. They measure from 1,000 to 2,000 Scoville Heat Units on the Scoville Scale. By comparison, the jalapeno pepper averages about 5,000 Scoville […]

Still a bit hotter these peppers are about 10-15 times hotter than the Jalapeno and rate between 30,000-50,000 SHUs. What is hotter chili or jalapeno? Heat varies, depending on the chili variety, weather and growing conditions, but in general, jalapenos are significantly hotter than green chiles. Is a jalapeno pepper a chili pepper? The jalapeño […]

Capsaicin (pronounced “cap-SAY-a-sin”) is the chemical in chili peppers that makes them spicy. Specifically, capsaicin occurs in the fruits of plants in the Capsicum family, including jalapeño peppers, cayenne peppers, and other chili peppers. What constitutes a chili pepper? Description. Chili peppers are usually red or green colored chili pepper that may vary in size, […]