The chili is the fruit of plants of the genus Capsicum , native to America . It is known in different ways depending on the country, such as ají , morrón , pepper , peperonchino or chilli . Chili can be used to prepare foods , as a colorant and even as a cosmetic .
If we want to know the etymological origin of the term, we have to go to the Nahuatl dialect, within the Aztec language sector. There we come across the fact that said word comes from the word chili .
Types of chili peppers
This fruit or berry can have different colors and sizes according to the variety in question. There are red, yellow and green chili peppers, among others. In all cases, chili peppers house a large number of seeds, especially in the upper part.
The cuaresmeño or jalapeño chili (which, subjected to a drying process, is known as chipotle chili ), the manzano or rocoto chili and the habanero chili are some of the types of chili peppers that are used in gastronomy.
Most popular recipes
Stuffed chiles , for example, are a typical dish of Mexican cuisine. These are whole chiles that are stuffed with meat, mashed potatoes, cheese or other ingredients, and are consumed fried.
There are many dishes and recipes that are prepared in different ways around the world. Among all of them, the chiles stuffed with beans and cheese , the chiles stuffed with tamarind sauce , the chiles in nogada de tere or the chiles in nogada sauce stand out.
The Republic of Chile
The Republic of Chile , on the other hand, is a country in South America with the city of Santiago as its capital . It is located between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains , bordering Argentina , Peru and Bolivia . In addition to its continental surface, it has several island territories, such as the Juan Fernández archipelago and Easter Island .
mainland Chile, island Chile y el Chilean Antarctic Territory son las tres zonas en las que se divide este país que tiene entre sus particularidades el que alberga en su territorio un amplio número de pueblos indígenas. Entre ellos podrían destacarse el mapuche, el quechua, el rapanui, el aimara o el kolla.
At a tourism level it is important in America since many travelers receive each year willing to discover in situ some of the most notable jewels of its heritage. Specifically, the main attractions and charms of this nation are the historic neighborhood of the city of Valparaíso , the Rapa Nui National Park , the city of Sewell , which is admired for its mining activity, and the religious buildings of Chiloé .
Its wine and dishes such as empanadas de pino or pastel de choclo become the main symbols of Chilean gastronomy. A country whose emblems are the presidential flag, the coat of arms of the republic and also the cucarda.
With more than 17 million inhabitants, Chile is among the Latin American countries with the highest level of human development thanks to its high GDP per capita and its good quality of life.