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Chili pepper is an excellent cooking flavoring but it is also a food with healing and cosmetic properties, not everyone is known. Chilli has antibacterial properties, as well as having digestive and antioxidant properties. It is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, E, PP, potassium, calcium and phosphorus.
crushed chilli
Chili pepper, regardless of the variety used, has been shown to have sensational benefits for the body and can be used, as we will see shortly, to treat numerous ailments of the body.
Considered by popular medicine as one of the most versatile natural remedies known to man, chili pepper also pairs well with almost any dish: from spreadable creams to chocolate. So whether it is sweet, slightly spicy or very spicy, it is in any case a tasty spice with unexpected therapeutic power.
Chili pepper has antibacterial properties, thanks to the presence of flavonoids and capsaicinoids, which allow excellent preservation of food even at high temperatures. In addition to having digestive and antioxidant properties, it is rich in vitamin C, present in greater quantities than citrus fruits. Other vitamins and mineral salts present in chili peppers are: vitamin A, E, PP, potassium, calcium and phosphorus.
Origins and historical notes:
Chili peppers come from far away and have an ancient history. From Montezuma to Columbus, chili peppers are an important element in all pre-Columbian civilizations where we find them as protagonists in all pre-Columbian civilizations. Among the Aztecs, the Mayans and the Incas, it is a plant considered sacred and also used as a currency of exchange. In all these millennia, chili peppers have been used as a sacred fruit, as a medicine, as an aphrodisiac, as an instrument of magic and torture and as a great flavoring. Paired with beans, but also with chocolate.
Chili peppers arrived in Europe with Christopher Columbus, who he met during his first voyage. On his second voyage in 1494, Columbus's collaborators, led by the ship's doctor Diego Alvarez Chanca, started growing them and brought the chili pepper to the Spanish Royals. Sixty years later, it spread throughout Spain. From there, it spread throughout the old continent and also to Italy. Christopher Columbus, his collaborators and the Spanish Royals were convinced they had their hands on a big business.
However, chili peppers betrayed all expectations of easy profits. There was no business for three reasons. Because the rich and nobles did not like them, who did not appreciate their spicy flavor. Because the ease of growing the plant, which also takes root in a pot, eliminated the need for travel and trade with the land of origin. And finally the negative judgment of the Church that branded it as "instigator of insane intentions".
Axi was the name by which the chili pepper was called by the natives known by Columbus. In Europe it was then called Indian pepper, horned pepper, siliquastro. Starting from the seventeenth century, however, the name became autonomous. In the eighteenth century, the scientific name Capsicum was established. The term chili pepper is very recent, appearing for the first time at the end of 1800 as a diminutive of pepper.
For the gastronomic affirmation of chili pepper at the highest levels of Italian and European society we have to wait until the beginning of the twentieth century. In those years, chili pepper was widespread only among the less well-off working classes, the farmers of the south who used it to flavor their humble dishes, thus earning the nickname "poor man's spice".
It was love at first sight with the poor cuisine. Chili peppers gave flavor to foods that didn't have any, preserved meat when there were no refrigerators, with their disinfectant properties they were helpful to the populations of hot countries. So in a short time they spread among poor populations with monotonous diets lacking in vitamins. Mexicans used chili peppers to flavor tortillas, Africans used cassava, Asians, the southern regions and especially Calabria have livened up their poor and vegetarian cuisine. With their imagination they have created authentic "gastronomic jewels".
Today chili peppers are widespread throughout the world and after sea salt they are the most used food. In Europe the nation that consumes them the most is Hungary where a powder made with a sweet variety called Paprika prevails.
Followed by France and Spain where there are the only chili peppers with the European quality mark with the European quality mark: Espelette Pepper in France and Pimiento del piquillo in Spain. In Italy, chilli pepper is widely used in the southern regions and especially in Calabria. It is fairly widely used in Greece, especially in Macedonia. In England, spicy condiments such as Curry and Chutney are loved.
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Chili pepper is an excellent cooking flavoring but it is also a food with healing and cosmetic properties, not everyone is known. Chilli has antibacterial properties, as well as having digestive and antioxidant properties. It is rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, E, PP, potassium, calcium and phosphorus.
crushed chilli
We can define paprika as a spice that is good for body and mind. The studies carried out on this vegetable have given very positive results. Contains multiple substances that offer wide-ranging benefits.
Ingredients: spicy smoked paprika
Origin: Spain
Whether it's an outdoor barbecue or home cooking, choose to flavor and aromatize the meats in an exquisite way. The aromas for grilled meat are inspired by the herbs traditionally used in the kitchen, to enhance the taste and aroma of the food. Here is the mixture to make a truly perfect barbecue.
salt, garlic, rosemary, laurel, sage, marjoram, fennel, juniper, thyme.
The sesame seeds to be toasted are oilseeds, considered one of the main plant sources of calcium and are therefore useful for strengthening bones and teeth. Among other properties they help reduce cholesterol and promote digestion and more. They contain magnesium, phosphorus, iron, manganese, selenium, zinc and a good dose of protein.
Ingredients: sesame seeds
Teff is a cereal typical of Ethiopia and Eritrea, highly nutritious and naturally gluten-free. Teff flour is a discovery with a delicate flavour, which brings wellbeing to the kitchen, both for gluten-free dishes and to give an exotic touch to your recipes. It is available in the light or dark version, diversified according to the variety.
Teff flour
Wild fennel flowers are the small inflorescences that form the umbrella of the plant, highly appreciated as a condiment in cooking. They are collected at the beginning of flowering, dried and then "shelled" in order to obtain this fragrant spice, with a complex and balanced taste. The fennel flower is particularly suitable for flavoring pork, mushrooms, aubergines, olives and typical dishes such as snails in a pan.
Fennel flower
This extraordinary onion powder with a thousand properties and a thousand benefits, is ideal for enriching any type of dish. Excellent detoxifier for our body, it has always been considered in the kitchen, as a food that cannot be missing for its taste and flavor, creating healthy dishes that are good for you.
onion
Tarragon also known as tarragon, is an herb considered digestive and purifying. Similar to anise and celery, it gives a slightly bitter and peppery flavour, suitable as a condiment for less tasty foods. In the kitchen, its fresh and strong taste is used to flavor sauces, meats, fish and eggs. Useful for counteracting meteorism and excess gastrointestinal gas, tarragon is also rich in antioxidants.
tarragon
Harissa is a specialty that Tunisians accompany us with every type of meal, even breakfast. The culinary use of the Harissa blend is endless. Excellent in the preparation of white meat (chicken or rabbit) with a marked spicy accent.
cayenne pepper, paprika, coriander, garlic, cumin, kummel, dried tomato, chillies, mint.
Basil is used in Mediterranean cuisine in combination with tomatoes, cheeses, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, white meats and some peach products. Basil is the basic ingredient of Genoese pesto, a typical sauce of Ligurian cuisine, together with pine nuts and extra virgin olive oil.
basil
The beneficial properties of juniper berries were known from the time of the ancient Egyptians. They were in fact used for embalming and for disinfecting rooms. The numerous active ingredients contained in juniper berries give them important therapeutic benefits. Widely used in folk medicine to treat various ailments.
Juniper berries
Mixture of spicy spices, excellent for enjoying a fabulous chili mex based on beans or flavoring many recipes. Mexican Chili gives flavor and spiciness to dishes and also has beneficial virtues to support our cardiovascular system. A spice suitable for flavoring meat, vegetable or legume-based dishes.
paprika, black pepper, salt, chili pepper, cumin, garlic.
The cumin plant, is one of the oldest medicinal plants, it produces seeds that have a spicy flavor and a rich and singular aroma. Some research is also testing its slimming power. The scientists involved compared the effects of using cumin extracts on overweight and blood sugar.
cumin
Thanks to its intense taste, ground rosemary is suitable to accompany fish, meat and many vegetables. It cannot be missing with roasted potatoes and is often used to brush meat and grilled fish with oil. It has a delicate aroma and can also be used in cooking.
Rosemary
Contemporary phytotherapy uses dill leaves to relieve digestive difficulties and irritation of the oral mucous membranes. The diuretic and purifying properties make it an ally against water retention and cellulite, as it helps eliminate the accumulation of excess fluids. Dill tips are excellent in the kitchen for flavoring fish-based dishes such as salmon, with their spicy and intense flavour.
Dill
Similar to spicy Indian curry, Masala is used to season white pork and lamb, with an aromatic touch and balanced in flavors. Born in Mauritius, with a recipe handed down over time, it can give a versatile touch among the many flavors that reach the palate, to be creatively modulated in your recipes, based on the dish you prepare.
turmeric, coriander, fenugreek, cumin. ginger, chillies, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves.
If you like spicy cuisine, Thai red curry paste is an ideal seasoning to enhance your taste buds, giving your soul and your mood a boost of energy.
shallot, soybean oil, garlic, coriander, ginger, cumin, fenugreek, turmeric, salt, lemongrass, shrimp paste, salt, chilli pepper, galangal, palm oil, mustard. (this product may contain traces of fish).
