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Chili Peppers

Pepper plants made for a hotter holiday.

When the Christmas Plant Was a Pepper, Not a Poinsettia

Chilis were once holiday must-haves.

Anne Ewbank December 20, 2018

Akabanga Chili Oil

The Rwandan condiment is so spicy, it's served with eyedroppers.

Pasilla Mixe

This rare, smoky chile grows only in the Sierra Norte region of Oaxaca.

Julián Isidro’s father, Robustiano Isidro Dominguez, rotates pasillas above a heat source.

Saving the Prized Chile That Grows Only in Oaxaca’s Mountains

Farmers growing the smoky pepper had no idea chefs were paying top dollar for it.

Isabel Torrealba June 6, 2025

Nam Prik Mang Da

Pounded water beetles are this spicy condiment's main ingredient.

Nimbu Mirchi

These dangling decorations of lemon and chili peppers are meant to ward off a goddess of misfortune.

Pumpkin Spice Jalapeño

If you're expecting a fall-flavored latte, you're in for a surprise.

Researcher Danise Coon examines some purple peppers.

Inside the World's Only Chile Pepper Research Institute

The center has spread spicy knowledge for decades.

Anne Ewbank July 16, 2018

Juanita (left) and Esperanza Garcia make tortillas in this photograph from 1937.

The Forgotten Chefs Who Made Carne con Chile a Texas Mexican Standard

"Chili queens" spread the dish from San Antonio's plazas.

Tom Little June 15, 2018

A bowl of homemade ema datshi.

Ema Datshi

Chilies and cheese combine in Bhutan's incredibly spicy specialty.

The Slopper

It's part cheeseburger, part enchilada, and smothered in a Pueblo, Colorado, specialty.

Green Chile Wine

In Southern New Mexico, chiles add a kick to everything, including vino.

Chillies hanging out to dry in Bhutan.

Decoding Bhutan's Love Affair With Chili Peppers

In the small mountain country, spicy peppers dominate breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Charukesi Ramadurai November 2, 2017