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A chili pepper is a fruit from plants in the Capsicum genus, which belongs to the nightshade family of plants. These peppers are widely used in cooking around the world and are valued for the spicy heat and flavor they bring to dishes.
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Chili peppers of varied colours and sizes: green bird's eye, yellow Madame Jeanette, red cayenne
Chili peppers, also spelled chile or chilli (from Classical Nahuatl chīlli [ˈt͡ʃiːlːi] ), are varieties of berry-fruit plants from the genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade family Solanaceae, cultivated for their pungency (spicy heat). They are used as a spice to add pungency in many cuisines. Capsaicin and the related capsaicinoids give chili peppers their intensity when ingested or applied topically. Chili peppers exhibit a range of heat and flavors. This diversity is the reason behind the availability of different types of chili powder, each offering its own taste and heat level.
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