chilis
Pungent capsicum fruits
Chilis is the plural of chili, referring to hot peppers of the capsicum family or dishes made with them.
The spelling varies: chili predominates in American English, chile in the Southwest and Mexico, chilli in British English.
She added fresh chilis to the salsa.
The restaurant serves five different chilis, from mild to volcanic.
Mild-to-medium Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
- cayennePungent red spice
- poblanoMild Mexican chili pepper
ancho · chipotle · guajillo · pasilla · ghost · shishito · cascabel
Spicy tomato condiment
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- harissaNorth African chili paste
- gochujangKorean fermented chili paste
- sambalSoutheast Asian chili condiment
sriracha · enchiladas · curry · kimchi · jerk · adobo · vindaloo · shakshuka
Having strong heat
- fieryIntensely hot or passionate
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- burningCombustion in progress
searing · biting · peppery · scorching · sizzling · sharp · intense · hot
Filled with combustion haze
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
- sweetTasting of sugar
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
aromatic · robust · rich · complex · bright · warm · citrusy · nutty
Sharp smell or taste
- alkaloidNitrogenous plant compound
- thermoreceptorNeuron sensing temperature changes
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
jalapeño
Mild-to-medium Mexican pepper
poblano · ancho · chipotle · guajillo · pasilla · ghost · shishito · cascabel
salsa
Spicy tomato condiment
sambal · sriracha · enchiladas · curry · kimchi · jerk · adobo · vindaloo · shakshuka · paprikash
spicy
Having strong heat
burning · searing · biting · peppery · scorching · sizzling · sharp · intense · hot · stinging
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
tangy · aromatic · robust · rich · complex · bright · warm · citrusy · nutty · floral
pungency
Sharp smell or taste
- alkaloidNitrogenous plant compound
- thermoreceptorNeuron sensing temperature changes
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
analgesic · counterirritant · irritant · extract · oleoresin
chilisbell peppers
Mild hollow vegetables
sweet peppers · pimientos · banana peppers · yogurt · milk
- 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