chilli
Fiery little pepper
Chilli is a hot pepper of the capsicum family, or the spicy powder made from dried peppers.
The spelling with double-l is standard in British English; Americans typically write chili.
Chilli appears in countless dishes and sauces worldwide: Thai chilli paste, chilli con carne.
The heat comes from capsaicin, concentrated in the seeds and white membranes.
Pungent Mexican pepper
- habaneroExtremely pungent chili variety
- cayennePungent red spice
- serranoSmall hot Mexican pepper
- poblanoMild Mexican chili pepper
ghost pepper · bird's eye · ancho · scotch bonnet · piri piri
Intensely hot or passionate
- burningCombustion in progress
- hotHaving much warmth
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
searing · intense · mild · medium · eye-watering · warming · pungent · biting
Aromatic South Asian dish
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- hot sauceSpicy liquid condiment
- sambalSoutheast Asian chili condiment
- harissaNorth African chili paste
gochujang · sriracha · peri-peri · adobo · mole · jerk seasoning · vindaloo · kung pao
Filled with combustion haze
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
- sweet heatSugary yet spicy taste
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
complex · bright · rich · deep · roasted · charred · sun-dried · fermented
Botanical organism
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
- gardenCultivated plant area
harvest · ripen · flowering · pollination · soil · climate · tropical · growing season
Sharp smell or taste
- hotnessExtreme warmth or spice
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- oleoresinMixed plant secretion
- pepper sprayCapsaicin-based defensive aerosol
topical · analgesic · pain relief · cream · heat level · concentration · crystal · measurement
jalapeno
Pungent Mexican pepper
poblano · ghost pepper · bird's eye · ancho · scotch bonnet · piri piri
fiery
Intensely hot or passionate
blistering · searing · intense · mild · medium · eye-watering · warming · pungent · biting · sharp
curry
Aromatic South Asian dish
harissa · gochujang · sriracha · peri-peri · adobo · mole · jerk seasoning · vindaloo · kung pao · mapo tofu
smoky
Filled with combustion haze
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
- sweet heatSugary yet spicy taste
tangy · complex · bright · rich · deep · roasted · charred · sun-dried · fermented · pickled
plant
Botanical organism
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- greenhouseClimate-controlled plant enclosure
garden · harvest · ripen · flowering · pollination · soil · climate · tropical · growing season · heirloom
pungency
Sharp smell or taste
pepper spray · topical · analgesic · pain relief · cream · heat level · concentration · crystal · measurement
- Nahuatlmacuahuitl
chillimild
Moderate in intensity
bell pepper · bland · sweet pepper · cooling · cucumber
- chilli con carneSpiced meat stew
- chilly morningsCold early day periods
- chilli pepperPungent fruit for seasoning
- chilli dogPepper-topped frankfurter sandwich
- chilly climatePersistently cold weather pattern
- ghost chilliExtremely pungent capsicum variety