Chillies Are So Hot, Get Ready for Australia's Hottest Weekend!

I love adding chilli to my food. When I go out to eat, I always ask for Chilli. I've been meeting with a bunch of guys for breakfast every Friday Morning for over 5 years. We've been going there for so many years, as soon as we walk in they starting cooking our breakfast. I not sure if they have a menu because I haven't seen one for years. So I get a Large Cappuccino with a Bacon & Egg Sandwich. It’s a good combination with Crispy Bacon, Runny Fried Egg & Grilled Tomato on Turkish Bread. Before I bit into my Bacon & Egg Sandwich, I put the lid off & squirt Tabasco Sauce all over the egg. Eggs & Chilli a perfect match. Chilli enhances the flavour adds a pop & a zing to your food. Since Columbus Discovered Chillis in 1492 on his travels to Americas, Chillis have become a staple flavour throughout most cultures. So whether you're eating Thai, Indian, Middle Eastern, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, or even Hungarian you'll find these dishes rely on Chilli to turn bland into Wow. There are over 3000 varieties of Chillis with each has different flavours & heat intensity. Chefs are using chilli in their dishes. There also creating sauces & Chilli Jams to complement dishes. If you think Chilli Sauces is just a new idea, you would be wrong.

Tabasco Sauce was first sold in 1869

Edmund McIlhenny was a banker in Louisiana. The Banking industry was almost wiped out after the Civil War. McIlhenny grew peppers and developed a pepper recipe from 1866-1868, and sold his first Tabasco Sauce in 1869. I think Chilli makes food taste better. It's more than just the extra punch of heat it turns ordinary into delightful.

What makes Chilli so hot?

The main source of heat in chillies comes from the levels of capsaicinoids. Weather conditions, growing conditions, and age can all affect the amount capsaicinoids found in the fruit. The more capsaicinoids, the more heat you get. One of the capsaicinoids is capsicum. I tell my kids Chillis good for them. I'm not sure they believe me, but the latest medical evidence back this up. “A study of more than 16,000 people in the United States revealed that individuals who consumed red chilli peppers had a lower risk of death from all causes over an average of 18 years than those who did not eat the spicy food… ...Compared with participants who did not consume hot red chili peppers, those who did were found to be at a 13 percent reduced risk of all-cause mortality.” Eating hot red chili peppers may help us live longer” **Study co-authors Mustafa Chopan and Benjamin Littenberg, both from the University of Vermont College of Medicine -www.medicalnewstoday.com **

We call them Capsicums in Australia, overseas they call them Bell Peppers

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The Ultimate Guide to Peppers

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Big List of Hot Peppers

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If you look on web you’ll find 1’000s of Chilli recipes

On the SBS food Website they have 944 Chilli recipes and Chilli food Read More//www.sbs.com.au/food/ingredient/chilli

The Herb & Chilli Festival

If you like Chilli then you should be heading to The Herb & Chilli Festival Date: 18-19 March, 2017 from 10.00am to 5.00pm... Address: 125 Quayle Road, Wandin. (Off the Warburton Highway.)... Tickets: Online (best option if you want to bypass the queues) or at the gate on the day. Adults $24; Concession/Students $18; Children under 14 FREE; Family (2 adults, 2 under 18s) $65.... Disabled Access: Level site with no stairs and dedicated parking area. Parking: Free on-site or nearby. Separate parking area for motorcycles and bicycles... All-inclusive: Vegan and most other food options available. Huge KidZone. Well-behaved dogs welcome on leash... **Check it out **The Herb and Chilli Festival 18-19th March, 2017

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