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Decided to give it a try once again

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 29 Jul

I have not been a success at growing chilies and tomatoes that we use practically in all our dishes. It is the birds that have destroyed our chili plants and as far as tomatoes are concerned we did not succeed in getting...

giving them a try

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Chilies

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 13 Feb 25

I always avoided hot and spicy food. But after I came to know that chilies are loaded with vitamin C I am making attempts to tolerate them. I have increased the quantity of red dry chilies in the masala I prepare for dishes. I...

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I have started adding more chilies in the dishes

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 10 Oct 24

After reading about the goodness of chilies specially having good amount of vitamin C I have started adding more chilies in the dishes. Today I had all flour dumplings and decided to add double the quantity of chilies that I...

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Chilies! Lot of Chilies!

Notlilie @prinzcy (32299) • Malaysia 13 Nov 20

My mom planted a couple of chili tree and now we have lots of chili. I am waiting for them to turn red before harvesting. I don't know what to do with them though. Maybe grind them all and make some sort of coarse chili paste to...

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Maximizing the benefits of chilies

jasjon @jasjon (252) • Philippines 11 Dec 06

The hotter the chili, the higher the capsaicin content. Chilies can be eaten raw or cooked or in chili sauce. Be careful not to eat very hot chilies inadvertently, as you will definitely regret it.

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How much chilies should you eat?

jasjon @jasjon (252) • Philippines 11 Dec 06

Chilies contain capsaicin, which is the source of the chili’s heat. They are mostly concentrated in the seeds and ribs. Chilies can burn your mouth and stomach, so it is not wise to eat too much of them, as constant irritation of...

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The benefits of chilies

jasjon @jasjon (252) • Philippines 11 Dec 06

Chilies help fight pain, temporarily increases the metabolism and eases nasal congestion. It can also discourage blood clots and stimulate the circulation. It can be a digestive aid and have anti-inflammatory effects.

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ESKARENA1 @ESKARENA1 (18260) 5 Dec 06

how do i make the perfect chilie, any ideas?

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Chilies,,, can u eat....?

neha_khan @neha_khan (1802) • Pakistan 25 Nov 06

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