chili pepper
Capsaicin's natural source
A chili pepper is the fruit of plants in the genus Capsicum, ranging from mild to extremely hot.
The heat comes from capsaicin, concentrated in the seeds and membranes.
Varieties include jalapeño, habanero, cayenne, and serrano.
Chili peppers are fundamental to cuisines worldwide—Mexican, Thai, Indian, Korean.
Also spelled chile pepper or chilli pepper.
Small hot Mexican pepper
- anchoDried poblano pepper
- guajilloDried mirasol pepper
- pasillaDried chilaca pepper
- poblanoMild Mexican chili pepper
scotch bonnet · bird's eye · shishito · peperoncini · pimento
Spicy tomato condiment
- hot sauceSpicy liquid condiment
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
sambal · harissa · gochujang · kimchi · enchilada · mole · vindaloo · kung pao
Transferred thermal energy
- pungencySharp smell or taste
- burnDamage by heat
- tingleSlight stinging sensation
- kickFoot-delivered strike
fire · intensity · hotness · fieriness · warmth · bite · sting · afterburn
serrano
Small hot Mexican pepper
poblano · scotch bonnet · bird's eye · shishito · peperoncini · pimento
salsa
Spicy tomato condiment
marinade · sambal · harissa · gochujang · kimchi · enchilada · mole · vindaloo · kung pao · jerk
heat
Transferred thermal energy
kick · fire · intensity · hotness · fieriness · warmth · bite · sting · afterburn · mouth burn
capsicum
Pepper plant or fruit
- nightshadeOften toxic plant family
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- ribsThoracic bone set
membrane · stem · flesh · cultivation · harvest · drying · ripening · green · red · orange
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- sweet heatSugary yet spicy taste
bright · tangy · complex · sharp · citrusy · floral · grassy · nutty · raisiny · tropical
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- Pepperpeppercorns, jalapeno, poblano, serrano, Carolina Reaper
- pepperscapsicum, paprika, poblano, serrano, pimento
- red vegetablestomato, beet, beetroot, radish, red cabbage
- spicy foodsjalfrezi, hot sauce, jalapeno, serrano, sriracha
- Spicy Plantsjalapeno, Carolina Reaper, serrano, poblano, Fresno
chili pepperbell pepper
Mild, hollow pod vegetable
sweet pepper · banana pepper · pimiento · sweet paprika · cucumber
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