Chili pepper

Chili peppers, also spelled chile or chilli, are varieties of berry-fruit plants from the genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade family Solanaceae, cultivated for their pungency. 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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