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chilliPod, or powder made from the pod, of a variety of capsicum (Capsicum frutescens), a small, hot, red pepper. It is widely used in cooking. The hot ingredient of chilli is capsaicin. It causes a burning sensation in the mouth by triggering nerve branches in the eyes, nose, tongue, and mouth. Capsaicin does not activate the taste buds and therefore has no flavour. It is claimed that people can become physically addicted to it. |
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A New World ingredient, chilies were introduced to us by Columbus. Rugrat Chili was a little sweeter and healthier than some other chilies, because it used chicken instead of beef, said Paula Stevens. Drying chilies increases the heat - never substitute dried chilies equally for fresh. |
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