chilies
Spicy cooking peppers
Chilies are the spicy fruits of plants in the capsicum family, used fresh, dried, or powdered to add heat and flavor to food.
The spelling varies by region—Americans tend to write chili or chile, while the British prefer chilli—but all refer to the same fiery pods.
Varieties range from mild bell peppers to blistering habaneros and ghost peppers.
I added a few dried chilies to the stew for extra kick.
Often toxic plant family
- capsicumPepper plant or fruit
- pepperPungent dried berry spice
- podsEnclosed natural containers
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
ribs · membrane · stem · dried · fresh · roasted · smoked · ground
Spicy tomato condiment
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- curryAromatic South Asian dish
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- harissaNorth African chili paste
adobo · sambal · gochujang · sriracha · peri-peri · enchiladas · vindaloo · jerk
Mild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
- poblanoMild Mexican chili pepper
- cayennePungent red spice
chipotle · ancho · ghost · naga · bird's-eye · guajillo · pasilla · cascabel
nightshade
Often toxic plant family
seeds · ribs · membrane · stem · dried · fresh · roasted · smoked · ground · flakes
salsa
Spicy tomato condiment
harissa · adobo · sambal · gochujang · sriracha · peri-peri · enchiladas · vindaloo · jerk · shakshuka
jalapeño
Mild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
- poblanoMild Mexican chili pepper
cayenne · chipotle · ancho · ghost · naga · bird's-eye · guajillo · pasilla · cascabel · shishito
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
burning · spiciness · hotness · zing · kick · bite · warmth · intensity · tingle · sizzle
roasted
Cooked uncovered with heat
crushed · flakes · powder · pickled · fermented · charred · rehydrated · toasted · stuffed · blistered
- Nepali Ingredientsghee, cumin, coriander, cardamom, fenugreek
- kottucurry sauce, egg, onions, leeks, cabbage
- indigenous farmingthree sisters, terrace farming, terraces, terracing, maize
- Laab ingredientsminced meat, minced pork, fish sauce, lime juice, rice powder
- Mesoamerican agriculturemaize, cacao, squash, amaranth, chia
- sun-driedtomatoes, raisins, figs, apricots, dates
chiliesbell peppers
Mild hollow vegetables
sweet peppers · pimentos · banana peppers · pimientos · paprika
chiliesiceberg lettuce
Compact, pale salad green
plain rice · white bread · tofu · white rice · cucumber
chiliessweet peppers
Mild, crunchy garden vegetables
bell peppers · ice · mint · yogurt · cucumber
- chili powderGround dried pepper blend
- chili pepperPungent capsicum fruit
- chili dogFrankfurter with spiced topping
- chili oilPepper-steeped fat
- chili sauceSpicy pepper condiment
- chili con carneSpiced meat stew