chili peppers
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Chili peppers are the pungent fruits of plants in the capsicum family, ranging from mild to extremely hot.
The heat comes from capsaicin, concentrated in the seeds and inner membranes.
Varieties span from jalapeños and serranos to habaneros and ghost peppers.
Also spelled chile peppers or chilli peppers.
The singular chili pepper refers to one fruit: Add a chopped chili pepper to the sauce.
- jalapenoPungent Mexican pepper
- capsaicinChili heat compound
- spicyHaving strong heat
- cayennePungent red spice
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
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