red chili

Spicy crimson pod

Red chili refers to any of various hot peppers that are red when ripe, or to dishes and seasonings made from them.

The term covers fresh peppers, dried whole pods, and ground powder: Add a pinch of red chili to the sauce.

In some regions, red chili specifically means a stew or sauce made with dried red peppers, as in New Mexican cuisine: I'll have the enchiladas with red chili.

Related

hot sauce · fiery · flakes · seeds · heat · salsa · burn · dried · crushed · sriracha · habanero · tongue · sweat · capsaicin · powder · paprika · Thai · curry

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Opposites
heat/spiciness

red chilibell pepper

Mild, hollow pod vegetable

sweet pepper · banana pepper · pimiento · poblano · shishito

color (among peppers)

red chiligreen chili

Mild unripe pepper

green bell pepper · white pepper

flavor intensity/boldness

red chiliplain rice

Unseasoned cooked grain

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G