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cayenne pepper |
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cayenne pepperSpice produced from the dried fruits of several species of capsicum (especially Capsicum frutescens), a tropical American group of plants. Its origins are completely different from black or white pepper, which comes from an East Indian plant (Piper nigrum). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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"Well, I hope you left some suitable excuse," said her husband, somewhat appeased, as he added a dash of cayenne pepper to the soup. Such zests as his particular little phial of cayenne pepper and his pennyworth of pickles in a saucer, were not wanting. said Rebecca, who was suffering tortures with the cayenne pepper. |
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