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The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia Free FREE THE CHILE PEPPER ENCYCLOPEDIA PDF Dave DeWitt | 360 pages | 01 Apr 1999 | HarperCollins Publishers Inc | 9780688156114 | English | New York, NY, United States Chili pepper - Wikipedia Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia has the answer to just about any question one could ask about chile peppers. Which chiles are the hottest? What country did the first chile plants come from? What popular brand of dandruff shampoo is made with chile peppers? Can chiles really be used to cure headaches? Even the most devoted "chile-heads" will be satisfied. The The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia is The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia has the answer to just about any question one could ask about chile peppers. The encyclopedia is researched and written by Dave Dewitt, the country's foremost expert The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia hot and spicy foods and longtime editor-in-chief of Chile Pepper magazine. In addition to entries on chile species, culture, terminology, and agriculture, the encyclopedia includes more than one hundred fiery recipes like Madras Fried Chile Fritters from India and Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wings are sure to please any hot-and-spicy food lover. Black and white drawings and photographs, charts, and graphs appear throughout, and an eight page insert includes color photographs of dozens of varieties of chiles, invaluable for The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia. The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia is an indispensable sourcebook for chile aficionados, gardeners, cooks, and anyone else who has a burning interest in fiery foods. Get A Copy. 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The substances giving chili peppers their intensity when ingested or applied topically are capsaicin and related compounds known as capsaicinoids. Chili peppers originated in Mexico. Cultivars grown in North America and Europe are believed The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia all derive The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia Capsicum annuumand have white, yellow, red or purple to black fruits. InThe Chile Pepper Encyclopedia world's production of raw green chili peppers amounted to Capsicum fruits have been a part of human diets since about 7, BC, and are one of the oldest cultivated crops in the Americas, [7] as origins of cultivating chili peppers are traced to northeastern Mexico some 6, years ago. Peru is considered the country with the highest cultivated Capsicum diversity because it is a center of diversification where varieties of all five domesticates were introduced, grown, and The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia in pre-Columbian times. The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia consumers distinguish two basic forms: ulupicasThe Chile Pepper Encyclopedia with small round fruits including C. When Christopher Columbus and his crew reached the Caribbeanthey were the first Europeans to encounter Capsicumcalling them "peppers" because they, like black pepper of the genus Piper known in Europe, have a spicy, hot taste The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia other foods. The spread of chili peppers to Asia occurred through its introduction by Portuguese traders, who — aware of The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia trade value and resemblance to the spiciness of black pepper — promoted its commerce in the Asian spice trade routes. InThe Chile Pepper Encyclopedia There are five domesticated species of chili peppers. Capsicum frutescens includes malaguetatabascopiri piriand Malawian Kambuzi. Capsicum chinense includes the hottest peppers such as the nagahabaneroDatil and Scotch bonnet. Capsicum pubescens includes the South American rocoto peppers. Capsicum baccatum includes the South American aji peppers. Though there are only a few commonly used species, there are many cultivars and methods of preparing chili peppers that have different names for culinary use. Green and red bell peppersfor example, are the same cultivar of C. Peppers are commonly broken down into three groupings: bell peppers, sweet peppers, and hot peppers. Most popular pepper varieties are seen as falling into one of these categories or as a cross between them. The substances that give chili peppers their pungency spicy heat when ingested or applied topically are capsaicin 8-methyl- N -vanillylnonenamide and several related chemicals, collectively called capsaicinoids. Water-stressed peppers usually produce stronger pods. When a habanero plant is stressed, by absorbing low water for example, the concentration of capsaicin increases in some parts of the fruit. When peppers are consumed by mammals such as humans, capsaicin binds with pain receptors in the mouth and The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia, potentially evoking pain via spinal relays to the brainstem and thalamus where heat and discomfort are perceived. Historically, it was a measure of the dilution of The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia amount of The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia extract added to sugar syrup before its heat becomes undetectable to a panel of tasters; the more it has to be diluted to be The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia, the more powerful the variety, and therefore the higher the rating. Pure capsaicin is a hydrophobiccolorless, odorless, and crystalline-to-waxy solid at room temperature, and measures 16, SHU. Capsaicin is produced by the plant as a defense against mammalian predators and microbesin particular a fusarium fungus carried by hemipteran insects that attack certain species of chili peppers, according to one study. Chili pepper pods are, technically, berries. When used fresh, they are most often prepared and eaten like a vegetable. Whole pods can be dried and then crushed or ground into chili powder that is used as a The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia or seasoning. Chilies can The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia dried to prolong their shelf life. Chile peppers can also be preserved by brining, immersing the pods in oil, or by pickling. Many fresh chilies such as poblano have a tough outer skin that does not break down on cooking. Chilies are sometimes used whole or in large slices, by roastingor other means of blistering or charring the skin, so as not to entirely cook the flesh beneath. When cooled, the skins will usually slip off easily. The leaves of every species of Capsicum are edible. Though almost all other Solanaceous crops have toxins in their leaves, chili peppers do not. The Chile Pepper Encyclopedia are used in the chicken soup tinola. Many Mexican dishesincluding variations on chiles rellenosuse the entire chili. Dried whole chilies may be reconstituted before grinding to a paste. In the northern Mexican states of Sinaloa and Sonorachiltepin peppers a wild pepper are used in cheeses and soups to add spiciness to dishes. In southern Mexico, mole sauce is used with dried chiles, such as ancho and chipotle peppers. Chiles are used in salsas. Mexican households usually grow chile plants to use in cooking.
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