Chillies

Chillies belong to the Capscum family and are native to South and Central America. Not all chillies provide that distinctive blast of ‘heat’ — each has its own flavour and varies in its degree of ‘hotness’. In countries that use a lot of chilli in their cooking, it is important to have the right chilli for each dish. Generally, red chillies are hotter than green or yellow chillies, and small chillies tend to be hotter than larger ones.