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What are chilli peppers?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Chilli peppers are the fruits of Capsicum pepper plants, which belong to the nightshade family, along with tomatoes and tobacco. They burn our tongues, make us sweat and bring tears to our eyes, but they\u2019re still <\/span>eaten by a quarter of the earth\u2019s population every single day<\/span> in countries across the globe. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Native to tropical South America, chillis are widely cultivated in warm climates around the world and vary greatly in colour, size, heat and flavour. There are approximately 4,000 varieties of chilli peppers and their main purpose is to turn up the heat and add flavour and depth to a variety of dishes, mainly curries, stews and stir-fries. But they can also be used to cut through the richness of chocolate, infuse heat to marinades and dry rubs, liven up a salad and add spice to eggs, jam, sauces and even cocktails.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do chillies burn?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The burning sensation you feel in your mouth after eating chillies comes from capsaicin, a compound found within almost every pepper. It activates a protein called TRPV1 \u2013 whose job is to detect heat and alert your body when something on your skin is too hot. Many people reach for a glass of water to try and lessen the burn, but it simply spreads the fiery chemical around your mouth and makes it even worse. That\u2019s why you’re best off drinking a glass of milk or eating ice-cream or another dairy product like yoghurt. Containing casein, they remove capsaicin from your flaming tongue. Alternatively, spirits like straight vodka or a spoonful of olive oil can help soothe the burn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All hail the chilli pepper<\/h3>\n

National Chilli Day is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in February and pays homage to the legendary plant that brings joy and tears to chilli lovers across the globe.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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What is the scoville scale?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>scoville scale<\/span>, invented by Wilbur Scoville back in 1912, is used to measure peppers’ hotness, by determining the amount of capsaicin present in the fruit, and is quoted in Scoville Heat Units (SHUs). While bell peppers score zero on the scoville scale, jalape\u00f1os can reach up to 8,000 SHUs, with scotch bonnets up to 40 times hotter, with a scorching heat rating of 100,000 to 350,000 SHUs.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Did you know? <\/b><\/h4>\n

A contestant in a 2016 chilli-eating contest in New York ate a Carolina Reaper (the world\u2019s hottest chilli in the world measuring over two million SHUs) and was subsequently hospitalised with \u2018thunderclap\u2019 headaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10 types of chilli peppers and how to cook with them<\/b><\/h3>\n

With thousands of different varieties of chilli peppers around the world we can\u2019t possibly talk you through each one. Instead, here\u2019s a list of some of the most popular types, their heat level (from mild to hot hot hot) and how to cook with each one.<\/span>
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Bell peppers<\/b>
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The supermarket bell pepper (or sweet pepper) has a Scoville rating of zero, so you can eat it safely without risk of burning your tongue. They\u2019re native to Central and South America, although China is the world\u2019s largest producer and distributor. All bell peppers start out as green and change colour as they ripen. Available all year round, the most common bell peppers found in supermarkets are green, yellow, orange, and red. Yellow, orange, and red bell peppers are sweeter and less bitter than green ones. Sweet and mild in flavour, bell peppers are eaten raw, saut\u00e9ed, roasted or stuffed and are used in many different cuisines around the world. They make a delicious side dish on their own, and also a wonderful addition to fajitas, dips, soups, pastas and pizzas. Plus, they\u2019re healthy too \u2013 a raw bell pepper provides approximately 97% of your recommended daily intake of vitamin C. <\/span>
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Banana Pepper<\/b>
\n<\/b>SHUs: 1-500<\/b><\/h4>\n

Banana peppers, also known as wax peppers or banana chillies are native to South America, although they\u2019re now grown around the world including India, China, the United States and Europe. Banana peppers thrive in any warm climate and have a mild, tangy flavour. Given its name, there\u2019s no surprise that these medium-sized peppers are bright yellow in colour, but they can turn green, red or orange as they ripen. Yellow banana peppers are the mildest and red banana peppers are the most mature and therefore the spiciest, but also a lot juicier than their green, yellow and orange counterparts. Banana peppers also taste slightly sweet, which makes them a popular topping on pizzas, and they\u2019re also delicious stuffed with meat and cheese. They also add a crunch to recipes when used raw, like in Greek salads, sandwiches and salsas. You can pickle them too, which enhances their natural tanginess, adds acidity and a subtle heat to any dish. You\u2019ll quite often find pickled banana peppers in sandwiches, tacos and nachos.<\/span>
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Anaheim pepper<\/b>
\n<\/span>SHUs: <\/b>500-2,500<\/b><\/h4>\n

Although named after its city of origin, Anaheim in California, you\u2019ll also find this long, mild, chilli used frequently in Mexican cuisine. Other names for the anaheim pepper include California peppers, New Mexico peppers, Magdalena, and dried as chile seco del norte. New Mexico varieties tend to be a lot hotter than those grown in California, ranging from 250 to 10,000 SHUs and are commonly used in cooking to add heat, without blowing your head off. When used raw, they are bright and refreshing with a sharp spice, making them the perfect addition to cocktails. Due to their thicker flesh, they\u2019re also perfect for roasting, where they develop a subtle sweetness. <\/span>Stuffed Anaheim Peppers<\/span> with ground beef and cheese are a popular Mexican flavoured dish, offering just a little bit of heat and loads of flavour. They\u2019re also a good pepper of choice for building flavour into dishes like soups, stews and sauces and are often used to make fresh salsa.<\/span>
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Jalape\u00f1o<\/b>
\n<\/b>SHUs: 2,500-8,000<\/b><\/h4>\n

Originating from Mexico, Jalape\u00f1os are one of the world\u2019s most popular and versatile chilli peppers, giving a noticeable kick to any dish. You\u2019ll find them in Tex-Mex cuisine, Thai recipes, Spanish foods and more. They\u2019re typically picked and eaten when they are still green in colour and not totally ripe, giving them a somewhat grassy, bitter flavour. Harvested red, they\u2019re slightly sweeter and hotter. Once smoked and dried they are called chipotle peppers, which can be ground into chilli flakes or powders to use as a dry rub on meats, or seasoning in chillis and sauces. Jalape\u00f1o peppers are widely used in tomato salsa, guacamole and other Mexican dishes like quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas and tacos. And they can be enjoyed in a variety of different ways from raw to roasted.<\/span>
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Cayenne pepper<\/b>
\n<\/b>SHUs: 30,000-50,000<\/b><\/h4>\n

Known for their bold red hue and fiery taste, cayenne peppers are said to originate from the Cayenne region of French Guiana, located on the north tip of South America. But despite their spicy flavour, cayenne peppers have a deceptively mild aroma. Green to red in colour, they\u2019re widely used in Mexican and Indian cuisines to bring intense heat to a dish. Cayenne peppers are generally dried and ground to make the powdered spice of the same name, which is how it’s most commonly used in the UK, but some cuisines use them whole. In Mexico, cayenne peppers are used in everyday cooking to flavour sauces, meat marinades and well known dishes like enchiladas and fajitas. While in Asian cuisine, it\u2019s commonly used in curries and spicy Thai soups. You\u2019ll also find them as a centrepiece on nearly every pizzeria\u2019s table. <\/span>
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Piri Piri or Peri Peri <\/b>
\n<\/b>SHUs: 50,000-100,000<\/b><\/h4>\n

When you see the words \u2018piri piri\u2019 you may instantly think of Nandos, which, for those of you who aren\u2019t aware, is a massively popular multinational South African fast food chain that specialises in flame-grilled piri piri style chicken. Piri Piri, peri-peri, pili pili, African bird\u2019s eye chilli, or whatever you want to call it, simply means \u2018pepper pepper\u2019 in Swahili, but don\u2019t be deceived by the name. Although it can be relatively mild, the piri piri chilli can pack plenty of heat, easily reaching up to 100,000 on the scoville scale. It originated from the Americas, was brought over to Spain and Portugal, and its popularity has quickly spread worldwide. In terms of flavour, piri piri sauce is sour, slightly sweet and salty, making it a truly versatile condiment that can be used on almost anything \u2013 from marinating shrimp before grilling to brushing on roasted chicken just before the end of cooking, and mixing with mayonnaise for a deliciously spicy dressing to spread on to your sandwiches. It also pairs exceptionally well with burgers, wraps and skewers, making it a must-have condiment for barbeques. Piri piri features heavily in African and Portuguese cuisine where it\u2019s often used in a marinade on chicken and fish, alongside a number of other ingredients, including garlic, basil, onions, olive oil, lemon, oregano, bay leaves, tarragon, paprika and orange zest. Piri Piri chicken is one of Portugal\u2019s most famous dishes where whole chickens are spatchcocked (removing the chicken\u2019s backbone so that it lays flat), marinated and served alongside fries and\/or rice, and salad.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Scotch Bonnet<\/b>
\n<\/b>SHUs: 100,000-350,000<\/b><\/h4>\n

Ranging from 100,000 to 3,500 scoville heat units, even the mildest Scotch Bonnet is over 12 times hotter than the spiciest jalape\u00f1o. That\u2019s why in Guyana it\u2019s called \u2018Ball of Fire.\u2019 It\u2019s native to the Caribbean, but is now grown in parts of Africa, Florida and South America. If you can handle the heat, these peppers are actually very fruity and somewhat sweet, livening up everything else on the plate. Scotch Bonnet is a key ingredient in many of the Caribbean\u2019s best loved dishes, including <\/span>curry goat<\/span>, jerk chicken and <\/span>escovitch fish<\/span>. And Jamaican scotch bonnet recipes make some of the tastiest hot pepper sauces to season chicken, fish and meat. It\u2019s also widely used to make salsas, hot ketchup, pepper jams and pickles.<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n

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Bhut Jolokia or Ghost Pepper <\/b>
\n<\/b>SHUs: 855,000-1,041,427\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Bhut jolokia, also known as \u2018ghost pepper\u2019, is one of the hottest chilli peppers in the world. It\u2019s native to Assam in India, usually red in colour (although you can get other varieties) and is twice as hot as the red savina habanero (which held the crown of the world’s hottest chilli from 1994 until 2006). If you think a jalape\u00f1o is hot, then don\u2019t go near a bhut jolokia. These chillis have a slow-burning heat, which doesn\u2019t kick in for about 30 seconds. When the heat hits, expect to sweat, your eyes to water and you might even experience hiccups. But if you can handle it, these chillies do offer an intense fruity, sweet flavour, making them the perfect ingredient for tomato chilli recipes and (very) hot spicy soups. In fact, some of the most popular hot sauces in the world feature this scorching chilli as its star ingredient. And it\u2019s also used in a number of Indian, Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes to add intense heat. In India, bhut jolokia is also used as a homoeopathic remedy for stomach pain and as a way to survive in the intense heat \u2013 because when you eat it, you\u2019re going to sweat, sweat, sweat, which will help to lower your body temperature. A word of caution: if handling bhut jolokia, where gloves \u2013 no one wants a ghost pepper in their eye.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know? <\/b>Bhut jolokia is pretty lethal. Locals in northeast India smear their fences with it to keep elephants away and its also been used in smoke bombs. A 47-year-old American man who chowed down on a hamburger smothered in bhut jolokia was left with a two-and-a-half centimetre hole in his oesophagus and had to <\/span>undergo emergency surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Naga Morich <\/b>
\n<\/b>SHUs: 1 million-1.5 million\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

The Naga Morich, also known as \u2018snake\u2019 or \u2018serpent chilli\u2019, is closely related to the bhut jolokia and comes from northeast India and Bangladesh. Reaching up to 1.5 million SHUs, it’s one of the hottest chilli peppers in the world \u2013 300 times hotter than the average jalape\u00f1o. It\u2019s particularly aromatic, with tropical fruit and floral notes, slightly smoky and sweet, and of course, spicy. Like the bhut jolokia, the naga morich\u2019s fire slowly intensifies after eating, and is a great addition to marinades and hot sauces. It can also be ground into a super-hot chilli powder. In Bangladesh, they tend to eat naga morich raw and it’s often offered as a whole fruit, which they can break pieces off of as an accompaniment to rice and other dishes. Due to the intense heat and venomous bite of this fiery chilli, use sparingly \u2013 just a pinch is plenty enough to pack a punch to soups and stews. It also pairs very well with meat, so if you really want to crank up the heat in your cooking, try it in your next chicken or beef curry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carolina Reaper<\/b>
\n<\/b>SHUs: 1.4-2.2 million<\/b><\/h4>\n

The Carolina Reaper has been the Guinness World Records official hottest pepper since November 2013 \u2013 400 times spicier than a typical jalape\u00f1o. It was first cultivated by Ed Currie of the PuckerButt Pepper Company back in 2004, crossing a Naga pepper from Pakistan with a habanero pepper from the Caribbean island of St Vincent, and although it\u2019s excruciatingly hot, it has a real fruitiness to it. If you dare to try it, you\u2019ll certainly feel the burn. The first time Ed Currie tasted the golf-ball sized chilli he said it knocked him to his knees. Take an initial bite and the Caroline Reaper tastes unexpectedly sweet. But then the heat really kicks in and in Currie\u2019s words: \u201cit\u2019s kind of like eating molten lava,\u201d before the heat slowly disappears some half an hour later. So if you\u2019re a chilli addict who loves the burn, try out the Carolina Reaper in your next hot sauce recipe. These ridiculously hot chillies can be canned and dehydrated into powder or flakes, which are used to spice up soups, stews and of course, chillies. You can also use a very tiny amount as a dry rub for barbecued meats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Do chilli peppers have any health benefits?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Some chillies may cause a lot of pain and tears, but they also offer a number of unexpected health benefits to spice up your diet. They\u2019re for one, particularly rich in vitamins, specifically A and C, making them powerful immunity boosters. To put this into perspective, chilli peppers contain about 107 mg of Vitamin C \u2013 an orange contains approximately 69mg. And they contain more than 77,000 units of Vitamin A, which is about 15 times the minimum daily requirement. The capsaicin found within chilli peppers also helps to unblock your sinuses, helping to relieve congestion, which is why a lot of people eat curries when trying to fight off cold and flu symptoms. Capsaicin also aids the circulatory system and prevents heart disease by lowering cholesterol. It also increases your metabolism, burning more calories. So if you\u2019re trying to lose weight, try adding some extra chilli peppers to your diet. Research has also shown that large consumption of peppers can be effective against <\/span>breast, pancreatic and bladder cancers.<\/span>
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How to handle chillies<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re sensitive to capsaicin, it\u2019s always best to wear a pair of rubber or latex gloves when handling chillies. And avoid touching your eyes and nose, as this could result in severe irritation depending on the heat level of the chilli you\u2019re cooking with. If you do get some in your eyes, soak a cotton pad or ball in cold milk and apply as a compress. Oils from chillies can also transfer to cooking utensils and chopping boards, so wash them thoroughly in hot, soapy water after use, and also wash your hands \u2013 the heat from chillies can stay on your skin for hours, even after a good scrub. <\/span><\/p>\n

How to prepare chillies<\/b><\/h3>\n

If your recipe asks you to seed the chilli pepper, simply cut it in half with a knife and scrape away the veins and seeds. A melon baller is also a great tool for deseeding chilli peppers, removing the membrane and seeds in one swift motion. To cut chilli peppers into strips, slice the top off, remove the seeds and slice lengthways with a sharp knife, making sure you keep the chilli skin-side down. To finely dice, bunch the sliced strips together and cut across them widthways. <\/span><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Chilli Chicken<\/p>\n

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Green Chilli Chicken<\/p>\n

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