Chili Peppers

Chili Peppers into India

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I saw you green, then Turning red as you ripened. Pleasant to look at and tasty in a dish, But too hot if excess is used Savior of the poor, enhancer of good food. Fiery when bitten, this makes it difficult Even to think of the good Lord himself! – Purandara Dāsa, 16th C. Indian Poet Potato, papaya, pineapple, cassava, and chili peppers, all were … Read more

A 17th C. Frittata with Chili Peppers

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Described by the Spanish in 1492 during the first Columbian voyage to the New World, chili peppers took the Old World by storm. Brought by the Portuguese to their colonies in Africa and India by the end of the 15th Century, chilies were so eagerly adopted by the indigenous peoples of these regions that they became widespread naturalized crops within a couple of decades. After … Read more