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What helps against the chili heat?

Question: What helps against the heat and pain in the mouth when you have eaten too much chili? Answer: The Capsaicin in chillies causes the burning in the mouth, which...

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Chili Holiday on the 1. January

If there were a holiday for Chili Heads, then it would definitely be on New Year`s Day On the 1. January 1493, on his first voyage in the direction of America, or "India",...

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Fiery Foods Show

The fair for chili lovers One of the worlds largest, if not the largest, chili fair takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For the first time it was created in 1988 by...

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Scovie Awards

And the "Oscar" goes to... The Scovie Awards are awarded annually, so to say the "Oscar" of the chili world. The Scovie Award is named in honor of Wilbur Scoville, the...

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Does chili help against martens?

Question: Does chili help against martens and can it be used as a repellent against wild animals ? Answer: The spiciness of chillies (Capsaicin) naturally also...

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What is the hottest product in the world?

Question: What is the hottest product or food in the world? Answer: The spicy substance in chili is called Capsaicin and is measured in Scoville Units ( Info...

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Is Cayenne chili or pepper?

Question: Is the well-known spice Cayenne pepper made from chillies or pepper? Answer: The name Cayenne pepper comes from the common English language term "chili...

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How many Scoville Units does Wasabi have?

Question: How many Scoville Units does Wasabi (Japanese green horseradish) have? Answer: The Japanese green horseradish, Wasabi, certainly tastes like horseradish,...