Chilli Pepper Trivia and Tidbits

So you thought you knew everything there was to know about the humble chilli pepper.  Well let’s see what chilli pepper facts take you by surprise.  If you’re new to the world of chilli peppers this page may help you become one step closer to being that chilli pepper freak you always knew you were…

What is the correct spelling of chilli…chile…chili?

Q. How come I see ‘chile’ spelled so many different ways?

A. The spelling of the word ‘chile’ has a long and varied history. Chile comes from the term chilli that comes from the Aztec, Nahuatl language. According to Jean Andrews the Spanish spelling was later changed to chile by Spanish-speaking Mexicans and chili in the United States.

Have a look at some other chilli pepper tidbits below…