Chili Pepper

The chili pepper (also chile pepper, chilli pepper, or simply chilli[1]) from Nahuatl chīlli Nahuatl pronunciation: [ˈt͡ʃiːli] (About this sound listen)) is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, members of the nightshade family, Solanaceae

Learn more about the types of chili peppers. Browse our large selection of Chili Pepper Types categorized by heat level or listed alphabetically below.

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Chili pepper: Chili pepper, any of several species and cultivars of very hot, pungent peppers in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). Chili peppers are native to the Americas and are

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Chili powders and condiments made from hot chili peppers enliven dishes without added calories or fat.

Learn more about chili peppers and the vast variety of chili pepper types in the world.

Chili peppers are indigenous to the New World. Native cuisine used them to add heat and flavor to food. European explorers (who called pretty much every new spice "pepper") spread chiles to...

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Listed in order from the ‘hottest’ to ‘no heat’, Cayenne Diane’s Big List of Hot Peppers includes Scoville rating, detailed description, and a photos of each pepper. Click on each pepper for even more info. Use the drop down menu on the right to filter the list.

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There are multiple varieties that come in unique shapes, flavors, and, of course, heat.

Smoke and sear over heat, and then grind chili peppers for blends and rubs or reconstitute in water for salads, salsas, marinades, or pastes.