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CHILLI POWDER [2 records]

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Record 1 2000-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spices and Condiments
OBS

Made from a type of red chilli pepper said to be native to Cayenne in French Guyana, other seeds, salt and spices are often added to the powder in its commercial form. It is very pungent and thus should be used sparingly. It is used in curries, white sauces, soups, stews, with smoked fish, oysters, shrimps, whitebait and cooked cheese.

OBS

Not to be confused with the spice of the same family called "Chilli" or Chili" which is a type of red pepper made from dried ground or flaked chili peppers [often called chilli powder and used in making Chili con carne].

Key term(s)
  • Capsicum frutescens

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épices et condiments
CONT

Relever un mets d'une pointe de cayenne.

OBS

Cayenne : Poivre rouge, préparé à partir de piments desséchés et réduits en poudre, de saveur très piquante, utilisé comme condiment.

OBS

[...] l'appellation poivre rouge est à éviter.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Especias y condimentos
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Record 2 1999-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Industries
OBS

The name means, literally, "hot mixture", and is applied to a combination of roasted spices(such as coriander seed, chilli and black pepper) ground into a powder. It is used as a basic flavouring for many Indian dishes. [From a written source]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
OBS

Mélange d'épices tel que coriandre, poivre, piment, cardamome, cumin, gingembre, cannelle, clous de girofle et muscade. Se présente en poudre et s'utilise surtout dans la cuisine Indienne.

Spanish

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